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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.98, 62,355.24 and 21,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.98, 62,355.24 and 21,831.96 is: 32,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.98 : 62,355.24 = 21,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.98/62,355.24 = 21,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.98x = 62,355.24 × 21,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.98x = 1,361,337,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,337,105.47/41,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.54

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