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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.36, 62,058.96 and 21,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.36, 62,058.96 and 21,649.68 is: 32,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.36 : 62,058.96 = 21,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.36/62,058.96 = 21,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.36x = 62,058.96 × 21,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.36x = 1,343,556,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,556,625.13/41,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.09

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