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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.48, 61,931.52 and 21,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.48, 61,931.52 and 21,593.76 is: 32,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.48 : 61,931.52 = 21,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.48/61,931.52 = 21,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.48x = 61,931.52 × 21,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.48x = 1,337,334,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,334,379.32/41,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.93

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