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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.78, 62,843.18 and 21,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.78, 62,843.18 and 21,888.69 is: 32,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.78 : 62,843.18 = 21,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.78/62,843.18 = 21,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.78x = 62,843.18 × 21,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.78x = 1,375,554,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,554,776.19/41,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.86

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