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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.46, 62,413.26 and 21,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.46, 62,413.26 and 21,872.54 is: 32,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.46 : 62,413.26 = 21,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.46/62,413.26 = 21,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.46x = 62,413.26 × 21,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.46x = 1,365,136,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,136,104.45/41,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.72

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