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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.14, 61,441.67 and 21,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.14, 61,441.67 and 21,272.15 is: 31,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.14 : 61,441.67 = 21,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.14/61,441.67 = 21,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.14x = 61,441.67 × 21,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.14x = 1,306,996,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,996,627.28/41,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.67

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