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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.23, 62,145.63 and 32,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.23, 62,145.63 and 32,138.87 is: 48,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.23 : 62,145.63 = 32,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.23/62,145.63 = 32,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.23x = 62,145.63 × 32,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.23x = 1,997,290,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,290,323.64/41,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.49

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