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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.58, 62,699.37 and 21,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.58, 62,699.37 and 21,008.50 is: 31,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.58 : 62,699.37 = 21,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.58/62,699.37 = 21,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.58x = 62,699.37 × 21,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.58x = 1,317,219,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,219,714.65/41,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.75

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