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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.56, 62,189.70 and 21,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.56, 62,189.70 and 21,721.42 is: 32,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.56 : 62,189.70 = 21,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.56/62,189.70 = 21,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.56x = 62,189.70 × 21,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.56x = 1,350,848,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,848,593.37/41,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.75

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