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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.15, 62,485.94 and 21,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.15, 62,485.94 and 21,986.66 is: 32,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.15 : 62,485.94 = 21,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.15/62,485.94 = 21,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.15x = 62,485.94 × 21,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.15x = 1,373,856,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,856,695.20/41,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.83

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