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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.06, 62,194.95 and 21,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.06, 62,194.95 and 21,724.91 is: 32,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.06 : 62,194.95 = 21,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.06/62,194.95 = 21,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.06x = 62,194.95 × 21,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.06x = 1,351,179,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,179,380.23/41,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.98

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