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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.20, 62,107.20 and 21,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.20, 62,107.20 and 21,705.60 is: 32,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.20 : 62,107.20 = 21,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.20/62,107.20 = 21,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.20x = 62,107.20 × 21,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.20x = 1,348,074,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,074,040.32/41,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.94

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