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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.70, 62,399.70 and 21,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.70, 62,399.70 and 21,866.40 is: 32,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.70 : 62,399.70 = 21,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.70/62,399.70 = 21,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.70x = 62,399.70 × 21,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.70x = 1,364,456,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,456,800.08/41,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.19

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