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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.59, 62,212.97 and 21,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.59, 62,212.97 and 21,484.62 is: 32,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.59 : 62,212.97 = 21,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.59/62,212.97 = 21,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.59x = 62,212.97 × 21,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.59x = 1,336,622,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,622,073.23/41,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.41

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