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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.04, 61,567.92 and 21,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.04, 61,567.92 and 21,331.30 is: 31,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.04 : 61,567.92 = 21,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.04/61,567.92 = 21,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.04x = 61,567.92 × 21,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.04x = 1,313,323,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,323,771.90/41,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.01

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