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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.75, 62,181.13 and 21,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.75, 62,181.13 and 21,715.75 is: 32,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.75 : 62,181.13 = 21,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.75/62,181.13 = 21,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.75x = 62,181.13 × 21,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.75x = 1,350,309,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,309,873.80/41,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.32

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