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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.74, 61,789.41 and 21,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.74, 61,789.41 and 21,477.14 is: 32,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.74 : 61,789.41 = 21,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.74/61,789.41 = 21,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.74x = 61,789.41 × 21,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.74x = 1,327,059,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,059,809.09/41,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.12

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