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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.64, 61,499.52 and 21,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.64, 61,499.52 and 21,271.44 is: 31,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.64 : 61,499.52 = 21,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.64/61,499.52 = 21,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.64x = 61,499.52 × 21,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.64x = 1,308,183,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,183,349.71/41,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.08

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