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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.44, 62,274.96 and 21,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.44, 62,274.96 and 21,778.24 is: 32,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.44 : 62,274.96 = 21,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.44/62,274.96 = 21,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.44x = 62,274.96 × 21,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.44x = 1,356,239,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,239,024.87/41,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.96

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