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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.35, 62,304.73 and 21,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.35, 62,304.73 and 21,798.28 is: 32,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.35 : 62,304.73 = 21,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.35/62,304.73 = 21,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.35x = 62,304.73 × 21,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.35x = 1,358,135,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,135,973.25/41,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.98

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