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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.96, 62,036.52 and 21,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.96, 62,036.52 and 21,625.16 is: 32,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.96 : 62,036.52 = 21,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.96/62,036.52 = 21,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.96x = 62,036.52 × 21,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.96x = 1,341,549,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,549,670.84/41,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.23

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