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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.76, 61,562.46 and 21,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.76, 61,562.46 and 21,031.35 is: 31,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.76 : 61,562.46 = 21,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.76/61,562.46 = 21,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.76x = 61,562.46 × 21,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.76x = 1,294,741,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,741,491.13/41,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.33

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