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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.63, 62,584.68 and 21,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.63, 62,584.68 and 21,701.90 is: 32,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.63 : 62,584.68 = 21,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.63/62,584.68 = 21,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.63x = 62,584.68 × 21,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.63x = 1,358,206,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,206,466.89/41,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.41

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