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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.14, 62,950.59 and 21,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.14, 62,950.59 and 21,179.22 is: 31,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.14 : 62,950.59 = 21,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.14/62,950.59 = 21,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.14x = 62,950.59 × 21,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.14x = 1,333,244,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,244,394.74/41,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.46

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