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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.48, 61,716.78 and 21,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.48, 61,716.78 and 21,460.44 is: 32,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.48 : 61,716.78 = 21,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.48/61,716.78 = 21,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.48x = 61,716.78 × 21,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.48x = 1,324,469,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,469,254.18/41,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.36

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