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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.64, 61,484.52 and 21,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.64, 61,484.52 and 21,261.44 is: 31,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.64 : 61,484.52 = 21,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.64/61,484.52 = 21,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.64x = 61,484.52 × 21,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.64x = 1,307,249,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,249,432.91/41,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.08

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