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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.92, 61,800.30 and 21,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.92, 61,800.30 and 21,474.04 is: 32,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.92 : 61,800.30 = 21,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.92/61,800.30 = 21,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.92x = 61,800.30 × 21,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.92x = 1,327,102,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,102,114.21/41,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.38

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