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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.76, 61,850.30 and 21,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.76, 61,850.30 and 21,509.55 is: 32,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.76 : 61,850.30 = 21,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.76/61,850.30 = 21,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.76x = 61,850.30 × 21,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.76x = 1,330,372,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,372,120.37/41,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.89

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