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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.17, 62,313.26 and 32,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.17, 62,313.26 and 32,910.81 is: 49,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.17 : 62,313.26 = 32,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.17/62,313.26 = 32,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.17x = 62,313.26 × 32,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.17x = 2,050,780,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,780,176.29/41,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.22

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