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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.56, 62,206.20 and 21,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.56, 62,206.20 and 21,732.42 is: 32,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.56 : 62,206.20 = 21,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.56/62,206.20 = 21,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.56x = 62,206.20 × 21,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.56x = 1,351,891,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,891,265.00/41,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.25

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