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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.16, 61,612.50 and 21,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.16, 61,612.50 and 21,362.84 is: 32,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.16 : 61,612.50 = 21,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.16/61,612.50 = 21,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.16x = 61,612.50 × 21,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.16x = 1,316,217,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,217,979.50/41,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.53

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