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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.73, 62,149.39 and 32,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.73, 62,149.39 and 32,141.37 is: 48,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.73 : 62,149.39 = 32,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.73/62,149.39 = 32,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.73x = 62,149.39 × 32,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.73x = 1,997,566,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,566,539.26/41,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.25

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