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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.60, 62,339.40 and 32,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.60, 62,339.40 and 32,228.40 is: 48,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.60 : 62,339.40 = 32,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.60/62,339.40 = 32,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.60x = 62,339.40 × 32,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.60x = 2,009,099,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,099,118.96/41,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.60

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