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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.56, 61,576.17 and 21,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.56, 61,576.17 and 21,336.82 is: 31,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.56 : 61,576.17 = 21,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.56/61,576.17 = 21,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.56x = 61,576.17 × 21,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.56x = 1,313,839,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,839,655.58/41,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.27

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