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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.40, 61,771.20 and 21,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.40, 61,771.20 and 21,462.40 is: 32,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.40 : 61,771.20 = 21,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.40/61,771.20 = 21,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.40x = 61,771.20 × 21,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.40x = 1,325,758,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,758,202.88/41,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.10

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