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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.67, 61,850.17 and 21,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.67, 61,850.17 and 21,509.47 is: 32,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.67 : 61,850.17 = 21,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.67/61,850.17 = 21,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.67x = 61,850.17 × 21,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.67x = 1,330,364,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,364,376.11/41,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.77

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