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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.53, 62,269.05 and 21,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.53, 62,269.05 and 21,774.44 is: 32,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.53 : 62,269.05 = 21,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.53/62,269.05 = 21,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.53x = 62,269.05 × 21,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.53x = 1,355,873,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,873,381.74/41,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.23

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