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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.48, 61,536.04 and 21,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.48, 61,536.04 and 21,059 is: 31,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.48 : 61,536.04 = 21,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.48/61,536.04 = 21,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.48x = 61,536.04 × 21,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.48x = 1,295,887,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,887,466.36/41,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.53

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