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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.98, 62,143.76 and 32,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.98, 62,143.76 and 32,137.62 is: 48,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.98 : 62,143.76 = 32,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.98/62,143.76 = 32,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.98x = 62,143.76 × 32,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.98x = 1,997,152,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,152,383.56/41,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.62

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