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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.90, 62,250.14 and 21,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.90, 62,250.14 and 21,761.70 is: 32,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.90 : 62,250.14 = 21,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.90/62,250.14 = 21,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.90x = 62,250.14 × 21,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.90x = 1,354,668,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,668,871.64/41,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.14

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