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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.42, 62,439.17 and 21,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.42, 62,439.17 and 21,638.03 is: 32,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.42 : 62,439.17 = 21,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.42/62,439.17 = 21,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.42x = 62,439.17 × 21,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.42x = 1,351,060,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,060,213.25/41,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.24

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