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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.77, 62,239.59 and 21,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.77, 62,239.59 and 21,759.03 is: 32,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.77 : 62,239.59 = 21,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.77/62,239.59 = 21,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.77x = 62,239.59 × 21,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.77x = 1,354,273,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,273,106.00/41,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.28

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