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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.40, 62,352.09 and 21,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.40, 62,352.09 and 21,844.17 is: 32,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.40 : 62,352.09 = 21,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.40/62,352.09 = 21,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.40x = 62,352.09 × 21,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.40x = 1,362,029,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,029,653.82/41,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.68

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