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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.99, 62,098.35 and 21,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.99, 62,098.35 and 21,665.69 is: 32,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.99 : 62,098.35 = 21,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.99/62,098.35 = 21,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.99x = 62,098.35 × 21,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.99x = 1,345,403,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,403,290.12/41,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.88

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