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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.86, 62,181.17 and 21,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.86, 62,181.17 and 21,715.73 is: 32,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.86 : 62,181.17 = 21,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.86/62,181.17 = 21,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.86x = 62,181.17 × 21,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.86x = 1,350,309,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,309,393.93/41,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.22

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