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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.70, 62,092.20 and 21,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.70, 62,092.20 and 21,670.40 is: 32,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.70 : 62,092.20 = 21,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.70/62,092.20 = 21,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.70x = 62,092.20 × 21,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.70x = 1,345,562,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,562,810.88/41,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.03

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