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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.07, 62,225.08 and 21,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.07, 62,225.08 and 21,749.33 is: 32,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.07 : 62,225.08 = 21,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.07/62,225.08 = 21,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.07x = 62,225.08 × 21,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.07x = 1,353,353,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,353,900.39/41,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.75

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