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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.68, 62,290.20 and 21,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.68, 62,290.20 and 21,535.64 is: 32,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.68 : 62,290.20 = 21,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.68/62,290.20 = 21,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.68x = 62,290.20 × 21,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.68x = 1,341,459,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,459,322.73/41,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.23

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