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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.06, 62,190.45 and 21,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.06, 62,190.45 and 21,721.91 is: 32,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.06 : 62,190.45 = 21,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.06/62,190.45 = 21,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.06x = 62,190.45 × 21,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.06x = 1,350,895,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,895,046.81/41,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.48

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