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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.64, 62,728.02 and 21,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.64, 62,728.02 and 21,054.52 is: 31,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.64 : 62,728.02 = 21,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.64/62,728.02 = 21,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.64x = 62,728.02 × 21,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.64x = 1,320,708,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,708,351.65/41,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.88

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