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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.02, 62,163.60 and 21,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.02, 62,163.60 and 21,715.68 is: 32,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.02 : 62,163.60 = 21,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.02/62,163.60 = 21,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.02x = 62,163.60 × 21,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.02x = 1,349,924,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,924,845.25/41,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.40

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