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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.53, 61,500.56 and 21,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.53, 61,500.56 and 21,280.92 is: 31,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.53 : 61,500.56 = 21,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.53/61,500.56 = 21,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.53x = 61,500.56 × 21,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.53x = 1,308,788,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,788,390.91/41,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.69

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