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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.77, 62,241.09 and 21,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.77, 62,241.09 and 21,760.03 is: 32,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.77 : 62,241.09 = 21,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.77/62,241.09 = 21,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.77x = 62,241.09 × 21,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.77x = 1,354,367,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,367,985.63/41,486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.78

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