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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.90, 61,988.55 and 21,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.90, 61,988.55 and 21,593.16 is: 32,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.90 : 61,988.55 = 21,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.90/61,988.55 = 21,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.90x = 61,988.55 × 21,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.90x = 1,338,528,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,528,678.32/41,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.29

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