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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.98, 62,139.25 and 32,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.98, 62,139.25 and 32,134.62 is: 48,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.98 : 62,139.25 = 32,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.98/62,139.25 = 32,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.98x = 62,139.25 × 32,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.98x = 1,996,821,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,821,459.03/41,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.12

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