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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.06, 62,946.50 and 21,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.06, 62,946.50 and 21,961.89 is: 32,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.06 : 62,946.50 = 21,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.06/62,946.50 = 21,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.06x = 62,946.50 × 21,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.06x = 1,382,424,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,424,389.20/41,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.48

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