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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.86, 62,182.67 and 21,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.86, 62,182.67 and 21,716.73 is: 32,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.86 : 62,182.67 = 21,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.86/62,182.67 = 21,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.86x = 62,182.67 × 21,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.86x = 1,350,404,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,404,255.07/41,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.73

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