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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.96, 62,892.86 and 21,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.96, 62,892.86 and 21,137.80 is: 31,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.96 : 62,892.86 = 21,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.96/62,892.86 = 21,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.96x = 62,892.86 × 21,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.96x = 1,329,416,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,416,696.11/41,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.49

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