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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.79, 62,562.03 and 32,287.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.79, 62,562.03 and 32,287.21 is: 48,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.79 : 62,562.03 = 32,287.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.79/62,562.03 = 32,287.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.79x = 62,562.03 × 32,287.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.79x = 2,019,953,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,953,400.64/41,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.04

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