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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.04, 62,254.62 and 21,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.04, 62,254.62 and 21,814.68 is: 32,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.04 : 62,254.62 = 21,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.04/62,254.62 = 21,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.04x = 62,254.62 × 21,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.04x = 1,358,064,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,064,613.82/41,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.63

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