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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.50, 61,492.37 and 21,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.50, 61,492.37 and 21,239.02 is: 31,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.50 : 61,492.37 = 21,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.50/61,492.37 = 21,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.50x = 61,492.37 × 21,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.50x = 1,306,037,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,037,368.82/41,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.19

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