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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.88, 61,495.92 and 21,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.88, 61,495.92 and 21,241.40 is: 31,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.88 : 61,495.92 = 21,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.88/61,495.92 = 21,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.88x = 61,495.92 × 21,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.88x = 1,306,259,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,259,435.09/41,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.76

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