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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.50, 61,602.41 and 21,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.50, 61,602.41 and 21,344.28 is: 32,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.50 : 61,602.41 = 21,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.50/61,602.41 = 21,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.50x = 61,602.41 × 21,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.50x = 1,314,858,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,858,980.99/41,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.01

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