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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.86, 62,425.88 and 21,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.86, 62,425.88 and 21,603.86 is: 32,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.86 : 62,425.88 = 21,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.86/62,425.88 = 21,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.86x = 62,425.88 × 21,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.86x = 1,348,639,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,639,971.90/41,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.88

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