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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.74, 61,787.91 and 21,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.74, 61,787.91 and 21,476.14 is: 32,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.74 : 61,787.91 = 21,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.74/61,787.91 = 21,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.74x = 61,787.91 × 21,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.74x = 1,326,965,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,965,731.53/41,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.62

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