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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.58, 61,511.94 and 21,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.58, 61,511.94 and 21,252.10 is: 31,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.58 : 61,511.94 = 21,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.58/61,511.94 = 21,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.58x = 61,511.94 × 21,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.58x = 1,307,257,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,257,900.07/41,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.79

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