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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.11, 62,268.42 and 21,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.11, 62,268.42 and 21,774.03 is: 32,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.11 : 62,268.42 = 21,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.11/62,268.42 = 21,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.11x = 62,268.42 × 21,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.11x = 1,355,834,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,834,445.13/41,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.62

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