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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.99, 61,600.16 and 21,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.99, 61,600.16 and 21,342.78 is: 32,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.99 : 61,600.16 = 21,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.99/61,600.16 = 21,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.99x = 61,600.16 × 21,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.99x = 1,314,718,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,718,716.20/41,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.77

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