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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.40, 62,512.40 and 32,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.40, 62,512.40 and 32,904.80 is: 49,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.40 : 62,512.40 = 32,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.40/62,512.40 = 32,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.40x = 62,512.40 × 32,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.40x = 2,056,958,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,958,019.52/41,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.31

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