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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.10, 61,847.79 and 21,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.10, 61,847.79 and 21,507.90 is: 32,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.10 : 61,847.79 = 21,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.10/61,847.79 = 21,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.10x = 61,847.79 × 21,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.10x = 1,330,215,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,215,769.96/41,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.39

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