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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.44, 62,273.46 and 21,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.44, 62,273.46 and 21,777.24 is: 32,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.44 : 62,273.46 = 21,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.44/62,273.46 = 21,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.44x = 62,273.46 × 21,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.44x = 1,356,144,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,144,084.05/41,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.46

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