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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.30, 61,569.80 and 21,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.30, 61,569.80 and 21,332.56 is: 31,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.30 : 61,569.80 = 21,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.30/61,569.80 = 21,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.30x = 61,569.80 × 21,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.30x = 1,313,441,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,441,192.10/41,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.89

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