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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.65, 62,320.32 and 21,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.65, 62,320.32 and 21,814.92 is: 32,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.65 : 62,320.32 = 21,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.65/62,320.32 = 21,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.65x = 62,320.32 × 21,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.65x = 1,359,512,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,512,795.17/41,524.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.90

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