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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.97, 62,546.06 and 21,691.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.97, 62,546.06 and 21,691.79 is: 32,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.97 : 62,546.06 = 21,691.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.97/62,546.06 = 21,691.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.97x = 62,546.06 × 21,691.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.97x = 1,356,735,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,735,998.85/41,680.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.49

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