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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.86, 61,997.91 and 21,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.86, 61,997.91 and 21,596.02 is: 32,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.86 : 61,997.91 = 21,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.86/61,997.91 = 21,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.86x = 61,997.91 × 21,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.86x = 1,338,908,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,908,104.32/41,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.88

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