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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.82, 61,963.74 and 21,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.82, 61,963.74 and 21,590.52 is: 32,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.82 : 61,963.74 = 21,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.82/61,963.74 = 21,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.82x = 61,963.74 × 21,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.82x = 1,337,829,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,829,367.74/41,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.67

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