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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.64, 61,481.52 and 21,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.64, 61,481.52 and 21,259.44 is: 31,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.64 : 61,481.52 = 21,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.64/61,481.52 = 21,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.64x = 61,481.52 × 21,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.64x = 1,307,062,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,062,685.55/41,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.08

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