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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.11, 62,427.75 and 21,605.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.11, 62,427.75 and 21,605.11 is: 32,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.11 : 62,427.75 = 21,605.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.11/62,427.75 = 21,605.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.11x = 62,427.75 × 21,605.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.11x = 1,348,758,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,758,405.80/41,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.76

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