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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.56, 62,201.70 and 21,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.56, 62,201.70 and 21,729.42 is: 32,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.56 : 62,201.70 = 21,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.56/62,201.70 = 21,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.56x = 62,201.70 × 21,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.56x = 1,351,606,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,606,864.01/41,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.75

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