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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.48, 62,374.80 and 21,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.48, 62,374.80 and 21,573.40 is: 32,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.48 : 62,374.80 = 21,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.48/62,374.80 = 21,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.48x = 62,374.80 × 21,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.48x = 1,345,636,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,636,510.32/41,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.67

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