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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.04, 61,526.19 and 21,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.04, 61,526.19 and 21,290.72 is: 31,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.04 : 61,526.19 = 21,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.04/61,526.19 = 21,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.04x = 61,526.19 × 21,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.04x = 1,309,936,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,936,883.96/41,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.73

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