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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.12, 62,429.24 and 21,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.12, 62,429.24 and 21,606.12 is: 32,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.12 : 62,429.24 = 21,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.12/62,429.24 = 21,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.12x = 62,429.24 × 21,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.12x = 1,348,853,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,853,650.95/41,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.26

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