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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.70, 62,548.72 and 21,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.70, 62,548.72 and 21,677.94 is: 32,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.70 : 62,548.72 = 21,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.70/62,548.72 = 21,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.70x = 62,548.72 × 21,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.70x = 1,355,927,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,927,345.04/41,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.45

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