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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.84, 62,271 and 21,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.84, 62,271 and 21,775.75 is: 32,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.84 : 62,271 = 21,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.84/62,271 = 21,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.84x = 62,271 × 21,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.84x = 1,355,997,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,997,572.57/41,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.20

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