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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.50, 61,556.61 and 21,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.50, 61,556.61 and 21,323.76 is: 31,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.50 : 61,556.61 = 21,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.50/61,556.61 = 21,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.50x = 61,556.61 × 21,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.50x = 1,312,618,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,618,378.05/41,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.70

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