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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.68, 62,288.10 and 32,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.68, 62,288.10 and 32,161.44 is: 48,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.68 : 62,288.10 = 32,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.68/62,288.10 = 32,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.68x = 62,288.10 × 32,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.68x = 2,003,274,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,274,990.86/41,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.91

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