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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.26, 62,425.10 and 21,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.26, 62,425.10 and 21,618.02 is: 32,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.26 : 62,425.10 = 21,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.26/62,425.10 = 21,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.26x = 62,425.10 × 21,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.26x = 1,349,507,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,507,270.41/41,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.05

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