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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.86, 62,187.17 and 21,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.86, 62,187.17 and 21,719.73 is: 32,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.86 : 62,187.17 = 21,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.86/62,187.17 = 21,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.86x = 62,187.17 × 21,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.86x = 1,350,688,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,688,541.86/41,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.23

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