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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.39, 62,342.26 and 21,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.39, 62,342.26 and 21,839.02 is: 32,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.39 : 62,342.26 = 21,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.39/62,342.26 = 21,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.39x = 62,342.26 × 21,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.39x = 1,361,493,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,493,652.53/41,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.91

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