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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.56, 62,194.20 and 21,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.56, 62,194.20 and 21,724.44 is: 32,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.56 : 62,194.20 = 21,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.56/62,194.20 = 21,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.56x = 62,194.20 × 21,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.56x = 1,351,134,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,134,166.25/41,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.28

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