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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.12, 62,413.77 and 21,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.12, 62,413.77 and 21,626.23 is: 32,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.12 : 62,413.77 = 21,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.12/62,413.77 = 21,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.12x = 62,413.77 × 21,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.12x = 1,349,774,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,774,545.19/41,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.26

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