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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.17, 61,847.91 and 21,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.17, 61,847.91 and 21,507.96 is: 32,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.17 : 61,847.91 = 21,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.17/61,847.91 = 21,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.17x = 61,847.91 × 21,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.17x = 1,330,222,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,222,197.91/41,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.50

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