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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.52, 61,734.10 and 21,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.52, 61,734.10 and 21,465.78 is: 32,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.52 : 61,734.10 = 21,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.52/61,734.10 = 21,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.52x = 61,734.10 × 21,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.52x = 1,325,170,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,170,609.10/41,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.18

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