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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.20, 62,379.45 and 21,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.20, 62,379.45 and 21,852.90 is: 32,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.20 : 62,379.45 = 21,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.20/62,379.45 = 21,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.20x = 62,379.45 × 21,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.20x = 1,363,171,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,171,882.91/41,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.94

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