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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.84, 62,296.38 and 21,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.84, 62,296.38 and 21,792.52 is: 32,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.84 : 62,296.38 = 21,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.84/62,296.38 = 21,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.84x = 62,296.38 × 21,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.84x = 1,357,595,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,595,107.08/41,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.29

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