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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.29, 61,465.71 and 21,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.29, 61,465.71 and 21,288.41 is: 31,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.29 : 61,465.71 = 21,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.29/61,465.71 = 21,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.29x = 61,465.71 × 21,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.29x = 1,308,507,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,507,235.42/41,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.94

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