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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.02, 62,162.10 and 21,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.02, 62,162.10 and 21,714.68 is: 32,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.02 : 62,162.10 = 21,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.02/62,162.10 = 21,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.02x = 62,162.10 × 21,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.02x = 1,349,830,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,830,265.03/41,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.90

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