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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.14, 62,727.27 and 21,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.14, 62,727.27 and 21,054.02 is: 31,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.14 : 62,727.27 = 21,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.14/62,727.27 = 21,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.14x = 62,727.27 × 21,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.14x = 1,320,661,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,661,197.13/41,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.13

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