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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.40, 62,353.59 and 21,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.40, 62,353.59 and 21,845.17 is: 32,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.40 : 62,353.59 = 21,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.40/62,353.59 = 21,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.40x = 62,353.59 × 21,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.40x = 1,362,124,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,124,773.66/41,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.18

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