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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.32, 62,005.38 and 21,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.32, 62,005.38 and 21,581.56 is: 32,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.32 : 62,005.38 = 21,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.32/62,005.38 = 21,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.32x = 62,005.38 × 21,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.32x = 1,338,172,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,172,828.79/41,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.07

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