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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.96, 62,430.48 and 32,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.96, 62,430.48 and 32,438.88 is: 48,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.96 : 62,430.48 = 32,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.96/62,430.48 = 32,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.96x = 62,430.48 × 32,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.96x = 2,025,174,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,174,849.06/41,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.23

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