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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.96, 62,415.50 and 21,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.96, 62,415.50 and 21,874.03 is: 32,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.96 : 62,415.50 = 21,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.96/62,415.50 = 21,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.96x = 62,415.50 × 21,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.96x = 1,365,278,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,278,519.47/41,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.96

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