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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.33, 62,652.69 and 21,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.33, 62,652.69 and 21,776.45 is: 32,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.33 : 62,652.69 = 21,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.33/62,652.69 = 21,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.33x = 62,652.69 × 21,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.33x = 1,364,352,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,352,857.89/41,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.57

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