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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.58, 62,315.62 and 21,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.58, 62,315.62 and 21,805.56 is: 32,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.58 : 62,315.62 = 21,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.58/62,315.62 = 21,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.58x = 62,315.62 × 21,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.58x = 1,358,826,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,826,990.85/41,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.92

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