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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.60, 61,703.28 and 21,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.60, 61,703.28 and 21,462.56 is: 32,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.60 : 61,703.28 = 21,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.60/61,703.28 = 21,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.60x = 61,703.28 × 21,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.60x = 1,324,310,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,310,349.20/41,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.94

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