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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.56, 62,191.20 and 21,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.56, 62,191.20 and 21,722.42 is: 32,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.56 : 62,191.20 = 21,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.56/62,191.20 = 21,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.56x = 62,191.20 × 21,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.56x = 1,350,943,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,943,366.70/41,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.25

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