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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.44, 54,014.64 and 21,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.44, 54,014.64 and 21,958.24 is: 32,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.44 : 54,014.64 = 21,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.44/54,014.64 = 21,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.44x = 54,014.64 × 21,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.44x = 1,186,066,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,066,428.63/36,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.41

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