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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.60, 62,315.40 and 32,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.60, 62,315.40 and 32,212.40 is: 48,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.60 : 62,315.40 = 32,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.60/62,315.40 = 32,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.60x = 62,315.40 × 32,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.60x = 2,007,328,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,328,590.96/41,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.60

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