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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.76, 62,715.24 and 32,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.76, 62,715.24 and 32,472.48 is: 48,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.76 : 62,715.24 = 32,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.76/62,715.24 = 32,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.76x = 62,715.24 × 32,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.76x = 2,036,519,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,519,376.60/41,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.20

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