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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.68, 62,500.18 and 21,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.68, 62,500.18 and 21,996.16 is: 32,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.68 : 62,500.18 = 21,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.68/62,500.18 = 21,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.68x = 62,500.18 × 21,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.68x = 1,374,763,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,763,959.31/41,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.05

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