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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.97, 62,268.63 and 21,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.97, 62,268.63 and 21,521.87 is: 32,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.97 : 62,268.63 = 21,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.97/62,268.63 = 21,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.97x = 62,268.63 × 21,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.97x = 1,340,137,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,137,359.94/41,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.16

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