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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.67, 62,422.59 and 21,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.67, 62,422.59 and 21,601.67 is: 32,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.67 : 62,422.59 = 21,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.67/62,422.59 = 21,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.67x = 62,422.59 × 21,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.67x = 1,348,432,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,432,345.78/41,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.60

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