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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.19, 61,770.87 and 21,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.19, 61,770.87 and 21,461.13 is: 32,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.19 : 61,770.87 = 21,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.19/61,770.87 = 21,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.19x = 61,770.87 × 21,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.19x = 1,325,672,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,672,563.98/41,205.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.47

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