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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.74, 62,306.82 and 21,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.74, 62,306.82 and 21,805.92 is: 32,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.74 : 62,306.82 = 21,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.74/62,306.82 = 21,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.74x = 62,306.82 × 21,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.74x = 1,358,657,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,657,532.37/41,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.32

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