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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.70, 62,431.20 and 21,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.70, 62,431.20 and 21,887.40 is: 32,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.70 : 62,431.20 = 21,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.70/62,431.20 = 21,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.70x = 62,431.20 × 21,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.70x = 1,366,456,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,456,646.88/41,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.70

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