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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.17, 62,189.14 and 21,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.17, 62,189.14 and 21,721.04 is: 32,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.17 : 62,189.14 = 21,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.17/62,189.14 = 21,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.17x = 62,189.14 × 21,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.17x = 1,350,812,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,812,797.51/41,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.19

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