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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.56, 62,347.32 and 21,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.56, 62,347.32 and 21,832.92 is: 32,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.56 : 62,347.32 = 21,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.56/62,347.32 = 21,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.56x = 62,347.32 × 21,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.56x = 1,361,224,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,224,049.77/41,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.98

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