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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.76, 61,563.96 and 21,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.76, 61,563.96 and 21,032.35 is: 31,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.76 : 61,563.96 = 21,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.76/61,563.96 = 21,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.76x = 61,563.96 × 21,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.76x = 1,294,834,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,834,754.11/41,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.83

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