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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.56, 61,495.46 and 21,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.56, 61,495.46 and 21,241.08 is: 31,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.56 : 61,495.46 = 21,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.56/61,495.46 = 21,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.56x = 61,495.46 × 21,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.56x = 1,306,229,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,229,985.50/41,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.29

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