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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.92, 62,064.32 and 21,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.92, 62,064.32 and 21,642.20 is: 32,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.92 : 62,064.32 = 21,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.92/62,064.32 = 21,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.92x = 62,064.32 × 21,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.92x = 1,343,208,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,208,426.30/41,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.02

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