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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.26, 62,330.11 and 21,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.26, 62,330.11 and 21,815.33 is: 32,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.26 : 62,330.11 = 21,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.26/62,330.11 = 21,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.26x = 62,330.11 × 21,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.26x = 1,359,751,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,751,552.40/41,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.56

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