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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.63, 62,211.49 and 21,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.63, 62,211.49 and 21,464.57 is: 32,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.63 : 62,211.49 = 21,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.63/62,211.49 = 21,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.63x = 62,211.49 × 21,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.63x = 1,335,342,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,342,881.91/41,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.07

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