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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.17, 62,299.92 and 21,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.17, 62,299.92 and 21,526.34 is: 32,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.17 : 62,299.92 = 21,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.17/62,299.92 = 21,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.17x = 62,299.92 × 21,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.17x = 1,341,089,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,089,262.74/41,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.71

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