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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.49, 62,359.80 and 21,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.49, 62,359.80 and 21,563.37 is: 32,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.49 : 62,359.80 = 21,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.49/62,359.80 = 21,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.49x = 62,359.80 × 21,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.49x = 1,344,687,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,687,440.53/41,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.62

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