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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.40, 62,355.09 and 21,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.40, 62,355.09 and 21,846.17 is: 32,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.40 : 62,355.09 = 21,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.40/62,355.09 = 21,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.40x = 62,355.09 × 21,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.40x = 1,362,219,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,219,896.51/41,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.68

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