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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.12, 61,553.04 and 21,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.12, 61,553.04 and 21,321.38 is: 31,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.12 : 61,553.04 = 21,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.12/61,553.04 = 21,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.12x = 61,553.04 × 21,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.12x = 1,312,395,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,395,909.88/41,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.13

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