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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.16, 61,609.50 and 21,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.16, 61,609.50 and 21,360.84 is: 32,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.16 : 61,609.50 = 21,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.16/61,609.50 = 21,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.16x = 61,609.50 × 21,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.16x = 1,316,030,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,030,671.98/41,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.53

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