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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.06, 62,203.95 and 21,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.06, 62,203.95 and 21,730.92 is: 32,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.06 : 62,203.95 = 21,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.06/62,203.95 = 21,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.06x = 62,203.95 × 21,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.06x = 1,351,749,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,749,061.13/41,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.00

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