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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.44, 62,120.16 and 32,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.44, 62,120.16 and 32,160 is: 48,240

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.44 : 62,120.16 = 32,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.44/62,120.16 = 32,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.44x = 62,120.16 × 32,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.44x = 1,997,784,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,784,345.60/41,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240

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