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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.24, 62,415.36 and 21,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.24, 62,415.36 and 21,898.08 is: 32,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.24 : 62,415.36 = 21,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.24/62,415.36 = 21,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.24x = 62,415.36 × 21,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.24x = 1,366,776,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,776,546.51/41,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.12

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