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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.40, 61,703.70 and 21,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.40, 61,703.70 and 21,417.40 is: 32,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.40 : 61,703.70 = 21,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.40/61,703.70 = 21,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.40x = 61,703.70 × 21,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.40x = 1,321,532,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,532,824.38/41,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.60

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