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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.67, 61,848.67 and 21,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.67, 61,848.67 and 21,508.47 is: 32,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.67 : 61,848.67 = 21,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.67/61,848.67 = 21,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.67x = 61,848.67 × 21,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.67x = 1,330,270,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,270,263.23/41,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.27

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