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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.42, 61,849.79 and 21,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.42, 61,849.79 and 21,509.22 is: 32,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.42 : 61,849.79 = 21,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.42/61,849.79 = 21,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.42x = 61,849.79 × 21,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.42x = 1,330,340,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,340,740.06/41,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.39

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