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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.72, 61,842.74 and 21,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.72, 61,842.74 and 21,504.51 is: 32,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.72 : 61,842.74 = 21,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.72/61,842.74 = 21,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.72x = 61,842.74 × 21,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.72x = 1,329,898,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,898,008.13/41,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.33

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