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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.06, 62,196.45 and 21,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.06, 62,196.45 and 21,725.91 is: 32,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.06 : 62,196.45 = 21,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.06/62,196.45 = 21,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.06x = 62,196.45 × 21,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.06x = 1,351,274,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,274,475.02/41,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.49

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