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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.40, 62,999.10 and 21,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.40, 62,999.10 and 21,004.20 is: 31,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.40 : 62,999.10 = 21,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.40/62,999.10 = 21,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.40x = 62,999.10 × 21,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.40x = 1,323,245,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,245,696.22/41,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.30

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