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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.04, 62,256.12 and 21,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.04, 62,256.12 and 21,815.68 is: 32,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.04 : 62,256.12 = 21,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.04/62,256.12 = 21,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.04x = 62,256.12 × 21,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.04x = 1,358,159,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,159,591.96/41,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.13

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