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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.36, 62,021.76 and 21,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.36, 62,021.76 and 21,710.40 is: 32,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.36 : 62,021.76 = 21,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.36/62,021.76 = 21,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.36x = 62,021.76 × 21,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.36x = 1,346,517,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,517,218.30/41,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.51

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