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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.24, 62,307.57 and 21,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.24, 62,307.57 and 21,806.42 is: 32,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.24 : 62,307.57 = 21,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.24/62,307.57 = 21,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.24x = 62,307.57 × 21,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.24x = 1,358,705,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,705,040.60/41,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.07

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