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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.74, 62,188.50 and 21,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.74, 62,188.50 and 21,720.60 is: 32,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.74 : 62,188.50 = 21,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.74/62,188.50 = 21,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.74x = 62,188.50 × 21,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.74x = 1,350,771,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,771,533.10/41,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.54

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