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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.48, 61,519.56 and 21,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.48, 61,519.56 and 21,048 is: 31,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.48 : 61,519.56 = 21,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.48/61,519.56 = 21,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.48x = 61,519.56 × 21,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.48x = 1,294,863,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,863,698.88/41,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.04

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