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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.46, 62,416.26 and 21,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.46, 62,416.26 and 21,874.54 is: 32,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.46 : 62,416.26 = 21,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.46/62,416.26 = 21,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.46x = 62,416.26 × 21,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.46x = 1,365,326,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,326,976.02/41,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.73

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