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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.50, 61,807.05 and 21,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.50, 61,807.05 and 21,543.90 is: 32,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.50 : 61,807.05 = 21,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.50/61,807.05 = 21,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.50x = 61,807.05 × 21,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.50x = 1,331,564,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,564,904.50/41,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.36

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