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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.26, 62,181.89 and 21,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.26, 62,181.89 and 21,716.25 is: 32,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.26 : 62,181.89 = 21,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.26/62,181.89 = 21,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.26x = 62,181.89 × 21,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.26x = 1,350,357,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,357,360.13/41,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.07

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