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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.08, 62,494.14 and 21,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.08, 62,494.14 and 21,938.76 is: 32,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.08 : 62,494.14 = 21,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.08/62,494.14 = 21,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.08x = 62,494.14 × 21,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.08x = 1,371,043,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,043,938.87/41,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,911.05

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