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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.03, 62,856.35 and 21,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.03, 62,856.35 and 21,914.65 is: 32,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.03 : 62,856.35 = 21,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.03/62,856.35 = 21,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.03x = 62,856.35 × 21,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.03x = 1,377,475,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,475,084.97/41,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.06

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