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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.62, 61,509.06 and 21,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.62, 61,509.06 and 21,250.14 is: 31,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.62 : 61,509.06 = 21,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.62/61,509.06 = 21,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.62x = 61,509.06 × 21,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.62x = 1,307,076,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,076,136.27/41,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863.88

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