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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.73, 62,104.14 and 21,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.73, 62,104.14 and 21,671.16 is: 32,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.73 : 62,104.14 = 21,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.73/62,104.14 = 21,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.73x = 62,104.14 × 21,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.73x = 1,345,868,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,868,754.60/41,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.62

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