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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.74, 62,308.32 and 21,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.74, 62,308.32 and 21,806.92 is: 32,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.74 : 62,308.32 = 21,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.74/62,308.32 = 21,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.74x = 62,308.32 × 21,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.74x = 1,358,752,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,752,549.57/41,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.82

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