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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.36, 61,998.66 and 21,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.36, 61,998.66 and 21,596.52 is: 32,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.36 : 61,998.66 = 21,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.36/61,998.66 = 21,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.36x = 61,998.66 × 21,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.36x = 1,338,955,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,955,300.66/41,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.63

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