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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.58, 62,834.32 and 21,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.58, 62,834.32 and 21,100.74 is: 31,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.58 : 62,834.32 = 21,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.58/62,834.32 = 21,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.58x = 62,834.32 × 21,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.58x = 1,325,850,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,850,649.40/41,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.84

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