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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.37, 61,496.69 and 21,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.37, 61,496.69 and 21,241.89 is: 31,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.37 : 61,496.69 = 21,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.37/61,496.69 = 21,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.37x = 61,496.69 × 21,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.37x = 1,306,305,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,305,818.13/41,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.51

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