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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.29, 61,464.22 and 21,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.29, 61,464.22 and 21,287.41 is: 31,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.29 : 61,464.22 = 21,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.29/61,464.22 = 21,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.29x = 61,464.22 × 21,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.29x = 1,308,413,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,413,844.59/41,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.43

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