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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.49, 62,176.11 and 21,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.49, 62,176.11 and 21,712.35 is: 32,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.49 : 62,176.11 = 21,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.49/62,176.11 = 21,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.49x = 62,176.11 × 21,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.49x = 1,349,989,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,989,613.70/41,438.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.16

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