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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.96, 62,033.52 and 21,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.96, 62,033.52 and 21,623.16 is: 32,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.96 : 62,033.52 = 21,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.96/62,033.52 = 21,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.96x = 62,033.52 × 21,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.96x = 1,341,360,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,360,728.32/41,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.23

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