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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.92, 61,807.80 and 21,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.92, 61,807.80 and 21,479.04 is: 32,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.92 : 61,807.80 = 21,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.92/61,807.80 = 21,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.92x = 61,807.80 × 21,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.92x = 1,327,572,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,572,208.51/41,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.87

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