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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.81, 61,460.66 and 21,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.81, 61,460.66 and 21,284.82 is: 31,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.81 : 61,460.66 = 21,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.81/61,460.66 = 21,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.81x = 61,460.66 × 21,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.81x = 1,308,179,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,179,138.39/41,047.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.65

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