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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.76, 61,848.80 and 21,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.76, 61,848.80 and 21,508.55 is: 32,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.76 : 61,848.80 = 21,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.76/61,848.80 = 21,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.76x = 61,848.80 × 21,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.76x = 1,330,278,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,278,007.24/41,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.39

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