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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.80, 62,386.32 and 21,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.80, 62,386.32 and 21,858.88 is: 32,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.80 : 62,386.32 = 21,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.80/62,386.32 = 21,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.80x = 62,386.32 × 21,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.80x = 1,363,695,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,695,082.52/41,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.74

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