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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.97, 62,544.56 and 21,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.97, 62,544.56 and 21,690.79 is: 32,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.97 : 62,544.56 = 21,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.97/62,544.56 = 21,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.97x = 62,544.56 × 21,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.97x = 1,356,640,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,640,651.79/41,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.99

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