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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.50, 62,236.11 and 21,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.50, 62,236.11 and 21,516.79 is: 32,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.50 : 62,236.11 = 21,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.50/62,236.11 = 21,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.50x = 62,236.11 × 21,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.50x = 1,339,121,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,121,234.38/41,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.60

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