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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.94, 62,284.68 and 21,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.94, 62,284.68 and 21,784.74 is: 32,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.94 : 62,284.68 = 21,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.94/62,284.68 = 21,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.94x = 62,284.68 × 21,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.94x = 1,356,855,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,855,559.78/41,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.70

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