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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.20, 61,850.95 and 21,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.20, 61,850.95 and 21,510 is: 32,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.20 : 61,850.95 = 21,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.20/61,850.95 = 21,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.20x = 61,850.95 × 21,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.20x = 1,330,413,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,413,934.50/41,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.56

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