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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.26, 62,519.73 and 21,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.26, 62,519.73 and 21,945.52 is: 32,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.26 : 62,519.73 = 21,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.26/62,519.73 = 21,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.26x = 62,519.73 × 21,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.26x = 1,372,027,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,027,985.11/41,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.25

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