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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.46, 62,280.58 and 21,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.46, 62,280.58 and 21,510.35 is: 32,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.46 : 62,280.58 = 21,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.46/62,280.58 = 21,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.46x = 62,280.58 × 21,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.46x = 1,339,677,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,677,074.00/41,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.24

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