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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.78, 61,541.71 and 21,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.78, 61,541.71 and 21,264.86 is: 31,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.78 : 61,541.71 = 21,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.78/61,541.71 = 21,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.78x = 61,541.71 × 21,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.78x = 1,308,675,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,675,948.00/41,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.31

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