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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.27, 62,725.87 and 32,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.27, 62,725.87 and 32,031.64 is: 48,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.27 : 62,725.87 = 32,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.27/62,725.87 = 32,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.27x = 62,725.87 × 32,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.27x = 2,009,212,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,212,486.53/41,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.40

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