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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.08, 61,876.61 and 21,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.08, 61,876.61 and 21,525.02 is: 32,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.08 : 61,876.61 = 21,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.08/61,876.61 = 21,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.08x = 61,876.61 × 21,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.08x = 1,331,895,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,895,267.78/41,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.52

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