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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.20, 62,377.95 and 21,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.20, 62,377.95 and 21,851.90 is: 32,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.20 : 62,377.95 = 21,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.20/62,377.95 = 21,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.20x = 62,377.95 × 21,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.20x = 1,363,076,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,076,725.61/41,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.44

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