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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.40, 61,805.70 and 21,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.40, 61,805.70 and 21,485.40 is: 32,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.40 : 61,805.70 = 21,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.40/61,805.70 = 21,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.40x = 61,805.70 × 21,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.40x = 1,327,920,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,920,186.78/41,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.59

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