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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.68, 62,291.10 and 32,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.68, 62,291.10 and 32,163.44 is: 48,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.68 : 62,291.10 = 32,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.68/62,291.10 = 32,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.68x = 62,291.10 × 32,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.68x = 2,003,496,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,496,057.38/41,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.91

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