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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.43, 61,492.28 and 21,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.43, 61,492.28 and 21,238.95 is: 31,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.43 : 61,492.28 = 21,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.43/61,492.28 = 21,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.43x = 61,492.28 × 21,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.43x = 1,306,031,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,031,460.31/41,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.10

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