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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.20, 62,505.48 and 21,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.20, 62,505.48 and 21,943.76 is: 32,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.20 : 62,505.48 = 21,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.20/62,505.48 = 21,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.20x = 62,505.48 × 21,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.20x = 1,371,605,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,605,251.80/41,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.37

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