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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.98, 62,317.74 and 21,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.98, 62,317.74 and 21,806.96 is: 32,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.98 : 62,317.74 = 21,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.98/62,317.74 = 21,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.98x = 62,317.74 × 21,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.98x = 1,358,960,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,960,463.47/41,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.03

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