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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.74, 62,193 and 21,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.74, 62,193 and 21,723.60 is: 32,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.74 : 62,193 = 21,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.74/62,193 = 21,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.74x = 62,193 × 21,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.74x = 1,351,055,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,055,854.80/41,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.04

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