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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.67, 62,189.90 and 21,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.67, 62,189.90 and 21,721.55 is: 32,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.67 : 62,189.90 = 21,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.67/62,189.90 = 21,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.67x = 62,189.90 × 21,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.67x = 1,350,860,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,860,602.79/41,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.96

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