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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.15, 62,481.44 and 21,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.15, 62,481.44 and 21,983.66 is: 32,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.15 : 62,481.44 = 21,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.15/62,481.44 = 21,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.15x = 62,481.44 × 21,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.15x = 1,373,570,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,570,310.94/41,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.33

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