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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.30, 62,348.14 and 21,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.30, 62,348.14 and 21,827.38 is: 32,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.30 : 62,348.14 = 21,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.30/62,348.14 = 21,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.30x = 62,348.14 × 21,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.30x = 1,360,896,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,896,544.07/41,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.62

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