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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.19, 62,298.47 and 21,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.19, 62,298.47 and 21,525.36 is: 32,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.19 : 62,298.47 = 21,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.19/62,298.47 = 21,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.19x = 62,298.47 × 21,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.19x = 1,340,996,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,996,886.57/41,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.25

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