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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.31, 62,198.33 and 21,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.31, 62,198.33 and 21,727.16 is: 32,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.31 : 62,198.33 = 21,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.31/62,198.33 = 21,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.31x = 62,198.33 × 21,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.31x = 1,351,392,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,392,648.02/41,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.36

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