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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.46, 62,414.76 and 21,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.46, 62,414.76 and 21,873.54 is: 32,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.46 : 62,414.76 = 21,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.46/62,414.76 = 21,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.46x = 62,414.76 × 21,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.46x = 1,365,231,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,231,749.45/41,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.23

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