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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.08, 62,495.64 and 21,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.08, 62,495.64 and 21,939.76 is: 32,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.08 : 62,495.64 = 21,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.08/62,495.64 = 21,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.08x = 62,495.64 × 21,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.08x = 1,371,139,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,139,342.65/41,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.55

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