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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.82, 62,079.39 and 32,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.82, 62,079.39 and 32,620.98 is: 48,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.82 : 62,079.39 = 32,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.82/62,079.39 = 32,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.82x = 62,079.39 × 32,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.82x = 2,025,090,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,090,539.60/41,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.64

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