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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.63, 61,836.70 and 21,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.63, 61,836.70 and 21,500.43 is: 32,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.63 : 61,836.70 = 21,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.63/61,836.70 = 21,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.63x = 61,836.70 × 21,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.63x = 1,329,515,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,515,639.78/41,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.26

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