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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.23, 61,846.48 and 21,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.23, 61,846.48 and 21,507.01 is: 32,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.23 : 61,846.48 = 21,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.23/61,846.48 = 21,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.23x = 61,846.48 × 21,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.23x = 1,330,132,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,132,863.82/41,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.07

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