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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.80, 61,804.73 and 21,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.80, 61,804.73 and 21,518.80 is: 32,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.80 : 61,804.73 = 21,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.80/61,804.73 = 21,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.80x = 61,804.73 × 21,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.80x = 1,329,963,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,963,623.92/41,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.26

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