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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.70, 62,429.70 and 21,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.70, 62,429.70 and 21,886.40 is: 32,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.70 : 62,429.70 = 21,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.70/62,429.70 = 21,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.70x = 62,429.70 × 21,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.70x = 1,366,361,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,361,386.08/41,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.20

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