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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.37, 61,498.18 and 21,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.37, 61,498.18 and 21,242.89 is: 31,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.37 : 61,498.18 = 21,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.37/61,498.18 = 21,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.37x = 61,498.18 × 21,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.37x = 1,306,399,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,399,072.94/41,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.00

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