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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.20, 61,982.70 and 32,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.20, 61,982.70 and 32,595.40 is: 48,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.20 : 61,982.70 = 32,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.20/61,982.70 = 32,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.20x = 61,982.70 × 32,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.20x = 2,020,350,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,350,899.58/41,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.08

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