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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.50, 62,009.01 and 21,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.50, 62,009.01 and 21,616.47 is: 32,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.50 : 62,009.01 = 21,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.50/62,009.01 = 21,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.50x = 62,009.01 × 21,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.50x = 1,340,415,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,415,904.39/41,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.95

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