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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.69, 62,265.21 and 21,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.69, 62,265.21 and 21,519.59 is: 32,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.69 : 62,265.21 = 21,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.69/62,265.21 = 21,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.69x = 62,265.21 × 21,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.69x = 1,339,921,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,921,790.46/41,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.74

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