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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.50, 61,927.04 and 21,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.50, 61,927.04 and 21,590.76 is: 32,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.50 : 61,927.04 = 21,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.50/61,927.04 = 21,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.50x = 61,927.04 × 21,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.50x = 1,337,051,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,051,440.56/41,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.42

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