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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.23, 61,844.99 and 21,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.23, 61,844.99 and 21,506.01 is: 32,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.23 : 61,844.99 = 21,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.23/61,844.99 = 21,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.23x = 61,844.99 × 21,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.23x = 1,330,038,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,038,865.86/41,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.57

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