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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.41, 62,328.14 and 32,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.41, 62,328.14 and 32,187.65 is: 48,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.41 : 62,328.14 = 32,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.41/62,328.14 = 32,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.41x = 62,328.14 × 32,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.41x = 2,006,196,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,196,355.47/41,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.83

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