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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.64, 61,514.52 and 21,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.64, 61,514.52 and 21,281.44 is: 31,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.64 : 61,514.52 = 21,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.64/61,514.52 = 21,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.64x = 61,514.52 × 21,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.64x = 1,309,117,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,117,566.51/41,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.08

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