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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.74, 62,182.50 and 21,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.74, 62,182.50 and 21,716.62 is: 32,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.74 : 62,182.50 = 21,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.74/62,182.50 = 21,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.74x = 62,182.50 × 21,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.74x = 1,350,393,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,393,723.15/41,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.57

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