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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.48, 62,144.51 and 32,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.48, 62,144.51 and 32,138.12 is: 48,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.48 : 62,144.51 = 32,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.48/62,144.51 = 32,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.48x = 62,144.51 × 32,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.48x = 1,997,207,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,207,559.03/41,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.37

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