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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.25, 61,557.74 and 21,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.25, 61,557.74 and 21,324.51 is: 31,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.25 : 61,557.74 = 21,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.25/61,557.74 = 21,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.25x = 61,557.74 × 21,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.25x = 1,312,688,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,688,535.58/41,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.82

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