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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.17, 61,800.67 and 21,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.17, 61,800.67 and 21,474.29 is: 32,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.17 : 61,800.67 = 21,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.17/61,800.67 = 21,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.17x = 61,800.67 × 21,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.17x = 1,327,125,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,125,509.77/41,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.75

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