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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.30, 62,346.64 and 21,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.30, 62,346.64 and 21,826.38 is: 32,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.30 : 62,346.64 = 21,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.30/62,346.64 = 21,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.30x = 62,346.64 × 21,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.30x = 1,360,801,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,801,456.36/41,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.12

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