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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.36, 62,000.16 and 21,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.36, 62,000.16 and 21,597.52 is: 32,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.36 : 62,000.16 = 21,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.36/62,000.16 = 21,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.36x = 62,000.16 × 21,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.36x = 1,339,049,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,049,695.60/41,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.13

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