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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.97, 62,264.13 and 21,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.97, 62,264.13 and 21,518.87 is: 32,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.97 : 62,264.13 = 21,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.97/62,264.13 = 21,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.97x = 62,264.13 × 21,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.97x = 1,339,853,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,853,973.51/41,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.67

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