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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.87, 61,497.43 and 21,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.87, 61,497.43 and 21,242.39 is: 31,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.87 : 61,497.43 = 21,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.87/61,497.43 = 21,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.87x = 61,497.43 × 21,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.87x = 1,306,352,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,352,392.06/41,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.25

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