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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.94, 62,286.18 and 21,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.94, 62,286.18 and 21,785.74 is: 32,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.94 : 62,286.18 = 21,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.94/62,286.18 = 21,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.94x = 62,286.18 × 21,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.94x = 1,356,950,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,950,523.07/41,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.20

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