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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.08, 62,696.66 and 21,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.08, 62,696.66 and 21,819.53 is: 32,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.08 : 62,696.66 = 21,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.08/62,696.66 = 21,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.08x = 62,696.66 × 21,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.08x = 1,368,011,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,011,701.41/41,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.84

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