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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.85, 62,248.73 and 21,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.85, 62,248.73 and 21,765.11 is: 32,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.85 : 62,248.73 = 21,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.85/62,248.73 = 21,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.85x = 62,248.73 × 21,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.85x = 1,354,850,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,850,035.74/41,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.41

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