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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.76, 62,406.88 and 21,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.76, 62,406.88 and 21,906.16 is: 32,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.76 : 62,406.88 = 21,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.76/62,406.88 = 21,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.76x = 62,406.88 × 21,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.76x = 1,367,095,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,095,098.38/41,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.06

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