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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.64, 62,985.84 and 21,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.64, 62,985.84 and 21,202.72 is: 31,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.64 : 62,985.84 = 21,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.64/62,985.84 = 21,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.64x = 62,985.84 × 21,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.64x = 1,335,471,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,471,129.48/41,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.72

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