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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.27, 62,241.84 and 21,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.27, 62,241.84 and 21,760.53 is: 32,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.27 : 62,241.84 = 21,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.27/62,241.84 = 21,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.27x = 62,241.84 × 21,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.27x = 1,354,415,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,415,426.58/41,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.53

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