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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.24, 62,949.60 and 21,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.24, 62,949.60 and 21,175.36 is: 31,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.24 : 62,949.60 = 21,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.24/62,949.60 = 21,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.24x = 62,949.60 × 21,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.24x = 1,332,980,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,980,441.86/41,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.28

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