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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.20, 62,101.80 and 21,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.20, 62,101.80 and 21,685.80 is: 32,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.20 : 62,101.80 = 21,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.20/62,101.80 = 21,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.20x = 62,101.80 × 21,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.20x = 1,346,727,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,727,214.44/41,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.70

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