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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.06, 62,193.45 and 21,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.06, 62,193.45 and 21,723.91 is: 32,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.06 : 62,193.45 = 21,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.06/62,193.45 = 21,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.06x = 62,193.45 × 21,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.06x = 1,351,084,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,084,910.39/41,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.49

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