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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.43, 61,490.78 and 21,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.43, 61,490.78 and 21,237.95 is: 31,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.43 : 61,490.78 = 21,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.43/61,490.78 = 21,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.43x = 61,490.78 × 21,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.43x = 1,305,938,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,938,238.28/41,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.60

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