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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.42, 62,051.56 and 21,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.42, 62,051.56 and 21,633.68 is: 32,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.42 : 62,051.56 = 21,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.42/62,051.56 = 21,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.42x = 62,051.56 × 21,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.42x = 1,342,403,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,403,437.41/41,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.24

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