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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.26, 62,518.23 and 21,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.26, 62,518.23 and 21,944.52 is: 32,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.26 : 62,518.23 = 21,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.26/62,518.23 = 21,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.26x = 62,518.23 × 21,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.26x = 1,371,932,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,932,548.60/41,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.75

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