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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.20, 62,092.88 and 21,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.20, 62,092.88 and 21,679.52 is: 32,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.20 : 62,092.88 = 21,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.20/62,092.88 = 21,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.20x = 62,092.88 × 21,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.20x = 1,346,143,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,143,833.82/41,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.32

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