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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.05, 62,543.26 and 21,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.05, 62,543.26 and 21,674.29 is: 32,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.05 : 62,543.26 = 21,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.05/62,543.26 = 21,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.05x = 62,543.26 × 21,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.05x = 1,355,580,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,580,754.79/41,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.99

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