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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.40, 62,909.70 and 21,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.40, 62,909.70 and 21,232.60 is: 31,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.40 : 62,909.70 = 21,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.40/62,909.70 = 21,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.40x = 62,909.70 × 21,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.40x = 1,335,736,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,736,496.22/41,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.22

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