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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.96, 62,418.51 and 21,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.96, 62,418.51 and 21,876.04 is: 32,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.96 : 62,418.51 = 21,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.96/62,418.51 = 21,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.96x = 62,418.51 × 21,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.96x = 1,365,469,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,469,821.50/41,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.98

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