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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.29, 62,423.53 and 21,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.29, 62,423.53 and 21,602.30 is: 32,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.29 : 62,423.53 = 21,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.29/62,423.53 = 21,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.29x = 62,423.53 × 21,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.29x = 1,348,491,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,491,639.06/41,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.54

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