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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.94, 62,275.71 and 21,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.94, 62,275.71 and 21,778.74 is: 32,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.94 : 62,275.71 = 21,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.94/62,275.71 = 21,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.94x = 62,275.71 × 21,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.94x = 1,356,286,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,286,496.41/41,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.71

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