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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.42, 61,851.29 and 21,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.42, 61,851.29 and 21,510.22 is: 32,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.42 : 61,851.29 = 21,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.42/61,851.29 = 21,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.42x = 61,851.29 × 21,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.42x = 1,330,434,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,434,855.18/41,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.89

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