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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.37, 62,189.42 and 21,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.37, 62,189.42 and 21,721.23 is: 32,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.37 : 62,189.42 = 21,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.37/62,189.42 = 21,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.37x = 62,189.42 × 21,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.37x = 1,350,830,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,830,695.39/41,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.47

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