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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.40, 62,899.62 and 32,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.40, 62,899.62 and 32,143.96 is: 48,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.40 : 62,899.62 = 32,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.40/62,899.62 = 32,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.40x = 62,899.62 × 32,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.40x = 2,021,842,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,842,869.30/41,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.95

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