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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.20, 62,515.80 and 21,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.20, 62,515.80 and 21,994.20 is: 32,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.20 : 62,515.80 = 21,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.20/62,515.80 = 21,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.20x = 62,515.80 × 21,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.20x = 1,374,985,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,985,008.36/41,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.30

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