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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.61, 62,188.30 and 21,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.61, 62,188.30 and 21,720.48 is: 32,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.61 : 62,188.30 = 21,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.61/62,188.30 = 21,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.61x = 62,188.30 × 21,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.61x = 1,350,759,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,759,726.38/41,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.35

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