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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.78, 62,250.21 and 21,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.78, 62,250.21 and 21,499.04 is: 32,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.78 : 62,250.21 = 21,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.78/62,250.21 = 21,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.78x = 62,250.21 × 21,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.78x = 1,338,319,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,319,443.55/41,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.94

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