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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.48, 62,096.10 and 21,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.48, 62,096.10 and 21,664.18 is: 32,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.48 : 62,096.10 = 21,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.48/62,096.10 = 21,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.48x = 62,096.10 × 21,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.48x = 1,345,261,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,261,205.94/41,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.63

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