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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.56, 61,498.46 and 21,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.56, 61,498.46 and 21,243.08 is: 31,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.56 : 61,498.46 = 21,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.56/61,498.46 = 21,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.56x = 61,498.46 × 21,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.56x = 1,306,416,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,416,705.66/41,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.29

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