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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.56, 62,192.70 and 21,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.56, 62,192.70 and 21,723.42 is: 32,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.56 : 62,192.70 = 21,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.56/62,192.70 = 21,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.56x = 62,192.70 × 21,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.56x = 1,351,038,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,038,143.03/41,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.75

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