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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.80, 61,809.23 and 21,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.80, 61,809.23 and 21,521.80 is: 32,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.80 : 61,809.23 = 21,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.80/61,809.23 = 21,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.80x = 61,809.23 × 21,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.80x = 1,330,245,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,245,886.21/41,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.76

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