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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.14, 62,730.27 and 21,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.14, 62,730.27 and 21,056.02 is: 31,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.14 : 62,730.27 = 21,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.14/62,730.27 = 21,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.14x = 62,730.27 × 21,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.14x = 1,320,849,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,849,819.73/41,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.13

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