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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.58, 61,974.05 and 21,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.58, 61,974.05 and 21,632.58 is: 32,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.58 : 61,974.05 = 21,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.58/61,974.05 = 21,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.58x = 61,974.05 × 21,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.58x = 1,340,658,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,658,486.39/41,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.22

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