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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.32, 62,074.80 and 21,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.32, 62,074.80 and 21,651.66 is: 32,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.32 : 62,074.80 = 21,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.32/62,074.80 = 21,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.32x = 62,074.80 × 21,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.32x = 1,344,022,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,022,464.17/41,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.24

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