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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.46, 62,428.28 and 21,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.46, 62,428.28 and 21,882.56 is: 32,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.46 : 62,428.28 = 21,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.46/62,428.28 = 21,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.46x = 62,428.28 × 21,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.46x = 1,366,090,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,090,161.24/41,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.77

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