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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.65, 62,483.69 and 21,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.65, 62,483.69 and 21,985.16 is: 32,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.65 : 62,483.69 = 21,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.65/62,483.69 = 21,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.65x = 62,483.69 × 21,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.65x = 1,373,713,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,713,499.70/41,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.58

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