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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.98, 62,409.15 and 21,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.98, 62,409.15 and 21,893.94 is: 32,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.98 : 62,409.15 = 21,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.98/62,409.15 = 21,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.98x = 62,409.15 × 21,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.98x = 1,366,382,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,382,185.55/41,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.25

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