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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.87, 62,224.68 and 21,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.87, 62,224.68 and 21,744.74 is: 32,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.87 : 62,224.68 = 21,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.87/62,224.68 = 21,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.87x = 62,224.68 × 21,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.87x = 1,353,059,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,059,068.34/41,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.74

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