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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.92, 62,383.80 and 21,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.92, 62,383.80 and 21,864.08 is: 32,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.92 : 62,383.80 = 21,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.92/62,383.80 = 21,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.92x = 62,383.80 × 21,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.92x = 1,363,964,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,964,393.90/41,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.19

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