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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.58, 62,828.32 and 21,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.58, 62,828.32 and 21,096.74 is: 31,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.58 : 62,828.32 = 21,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.58/62,828.32 = 21,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.58x = 62,828.32 × 21,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.58x = 1,325,472,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,472,731.68/41,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.84

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