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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.07, 62,281.84 and 21,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.07, 62,281.84 and 21,783.02 is: 32,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.07 : 62,281.84 = 21,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.07/62,281.84 = 21,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.07x = 62,281.84 × 21,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.07x = 1,356,686,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,686,200.49/41,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.09

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