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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.70, 62,389.20 and 21,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.70, 62,389.20 and 21,859.40 is: 32,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.70 : 62,389.20 = 21,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.70/62,389.20 = 21,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.70x = 62,389.20 × 21,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.70x = 1,363,790,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,790,478.48/41,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.69

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