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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.07, 61,847.77 and 21,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.07, 61,847.77 and 21,507.86 is: 32,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.07 : 61,847.77 = 21,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.07/61,847.77 = 21,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.07x = 61,847.77 × 21,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.07x = 1,330,213,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,213,395.29/41,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.36

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