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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.17, 61,802.17 and 21,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.17, 61,802.17 and 21,475.29 is: 32,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.17 : 61,802.17 = 21,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.17/61,802.17 = 21,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.17x = 61,802.17 × 21,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.17x = 1,327,219,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,219,523.38/41,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.25

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