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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.60, 62,177.94 and 21,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.60, 62,177.94 and 21,713.58 is: 32,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.60 : 62,177.94 = 21,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.60/62,177.94 = 21,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.60x = 62,177.94 × 21,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.60x = 1,350,105,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,105,674.43/41,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.08

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