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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.07, 62,226.58 and 21,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.07, 62,226.58 and 21,750.33 is: 32,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.07 : 62,226.58 = 21,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.07/62,226.58 = 21,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.07x = 62,226.58 × 21,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.07x = 1,353,448,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,448,649.77/41,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.25

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