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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.48, 62,097.60 and 21,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.48, 62,097.60 and 21,665.18 is: 32,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.48 : 62,097.60 = 21,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.48/62,097.60 = 21,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.48x = 62,097.60 × 21,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.48x = 1,345,355,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,355,681.57/41,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.13

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