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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.75, 62,179.63 and 21,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.75, 62,179.63 and 21,714.75 is: 32,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.75 : 62,179.63 = 21,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.75/62,179.63 = 21,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.75x = 62,179.63 × 21,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.75x = 1,350,215,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,215,066.26/41,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.82

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