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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.37, 62,187.92 and 21,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.37, 62,187.92 and 21,720.23 is: 32,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.37 : 62,187.92 = 21,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.37/62,187.92 = 21,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.37x = 62,187.92 × 21,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.37x = 1,350,735,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,735,925.62/41,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.97

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