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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.63, 62,583.18 and 21,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.63, 62,583.18 and 21,700.90 is: 32,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.63 : 62,583.18 = 21,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.63/62,583.18 = 21,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.63x = 62,583.18 × 21,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.63x = 1,358,111,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,111,330.86/41,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.92

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