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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.98, 62,145.26 and 32,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.98, 62,145.26 and 32,138.62 is: 48,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.98 : 62,145.26 = 32,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.98/62,145.26 = 32,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.98x = 62,145.26 × 32,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.98x = 1,997,262,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,262,895.94/41,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.12

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