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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.36, 62,186.42 and 21,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.36, 62,186.42 and 21,719.23 is: 32,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.36 : 62,186.42 = 21,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.36/62,186.42 = 21,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.36x = 62,186.42 × 21,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.36x = 1,350,641,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,641,053.97/41,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.47

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