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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.40, 62,475.90 and 32,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.40, 62,475.90 and 32,511.40 is: 48,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.40 : 62,475.90 = 32,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.40/62,475.90 = 32,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.40x = 62,475.90 × 32,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.40x = 2,031,178,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,178,975.26/41,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.34

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