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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.60, 61,565.82 and 21,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.60, 61,565.82 and 21,308.68 is: 31,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.60 : 61,565.82 = 21,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.60/61,565.82 = 21,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.60x = 61,565.82 × 21,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.60x = 1,311,886,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,886,357.32/41,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.02

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