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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.38, 62,338.61 and 21,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.38, 62,338.61 and 21,835.17 is: 32,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.38 : 62,338.61 = 21,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.38/62,338.61 = 21,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.38x = 62,338.61 × 21,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.38x = 1,361,174,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,174,201.50/41,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.21

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