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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.04, 62,239.62 and 21,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.04, 62,239.62 and 21,804.68 is: 32,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.04 : 62,239.62 = 21,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.04/62,239.62 = 21,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.04x = 62,239.62 × 21,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.04x = 1,357,114,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,114,997.42/41,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.63

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