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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.33, 62,654.19 and 21,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.33, 62,654.19 and 21,777.45 is: 32,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.33 : 62,654.19 = 21,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.33/62,654.19 = 21,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.33x = 62,654.19 × 21,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.33x = 1,364,448,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,448,490.02/41,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.08

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