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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.73, 62,421.18 and 21,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.73, 62,421.18 and 21,600.74 is: 32,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.73 : 62,421.18 = 21,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.73/62,421.18 = 21,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.73x = 62,421.18 × 21,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.73x = 1,348,343,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,343,679.67/41,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.20

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