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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.12, 62,432.26 and 21,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.12, 62,432.26 and 21,608.12 is: 32,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.12 : 62,432.26 = 21,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.12/62,432.26 = 21,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.12x = 62,432.26 × 21,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.12x = 1,349,043,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,043,765.95/41,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.27

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