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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.50, 62,576.28 and 21,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.50, 62,576.28 and 21,447.83 is: 32,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.50 : 62,576.28 = 21,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.50/62,576.28 = 21,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.50x = 62,576.28 × 21,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.50x = 1,342,125,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,125,102.59/41,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.52

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