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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.96, 62,798.52 and 21,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.96, 62,798.52 and 21,864.08 is: 32,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.96 : 62,798.52 = 21,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.96/62,798.52 = 21,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.96x = 62,798.52 × 21,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.96x = 1,373,031,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,031,865.16/41,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.59

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