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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.62, 62,224.30 and 21,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.62, 62,224.30 and 21,744.48 is: 32,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.62 : 62,224.30 = 21,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.62/62,224.30 = 21,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.62x = 62,224.30 × 21,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.62x = 1,353,035,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,035,148.06/41,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.36

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