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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.92, 62,385.30 and 21,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.92, 62,385.30 and 21,865.08 is: 32,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.92 : 62,385.30 = 21,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.92/62,385.30 = 21,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.92x = 62,385.30 × 21,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.92x = 1,364,059,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,059,575.32/41,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.69

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