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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.30, 62,358.02 and 21,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.30, 62,358.02 and 21,562.18 is: 32,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.30 : 62,358.02 = 21,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.30/62,358.02 = 21,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.30x = 62,358.02 × 21,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.30x = 1,344,574,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,574,851.68/41,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.83

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