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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.28, 62,361 and 21,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.28, 62,361 and 21,564.16 is: 32,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.28 : 62,361 = 21,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.28/62,361 = 21,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.28x = 62,361 × 21,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.28x = 1,344,762,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,762,581.76/41,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.80

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