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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.12, 62,435.24 and 21,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.12, 62,435.24 and 21,610.12 is: 32,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.12 : 62,435.24 = 21,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.12/62,435.24 = 21,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.12x = 62,435.24 × 21,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.12x = 1,349,233,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,233,028.63/41,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.26

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