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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.64, 62,729.52 and 21,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.64, 62,729.52 and 21,055.52 is: 31,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.64 : 62,729.52 = 21,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.64/62,729.52 = 21,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.64x = 62,729.52 × 21,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.64x = 1,320,802,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,802,662.95/41,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.38

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