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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.07, 61,849.27 and 21,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.07, 61,849.27 and 21,508.86 is: 32,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.07 : 61,849.27 = 21,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.07/61,849.27 = 21,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.07x = 61,849.27 × 21,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.07x = 1,330,307,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,307,289.53/41,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.86

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