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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.82, 61,986.63 and 21,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.82, 61,986.63 and 21,569.06 is: 32,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.82 : 61,986.63 = 21,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.82/61,986.63 = 21,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.82x = 61,986.63 × 21,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.82x = 1,336,993,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,993,341.67/41,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.32

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