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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.20, 62,237.70 and 21,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.20, 62,237.70 and 21,792.60 is: 32,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.20 : 62,237.70 = 21,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.20/62,237.70 = 21,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.20x = 62,237.70 × 21,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.20x = 1,356,321,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,321,301.02/41,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.39

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