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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.77, 61,718.10 and 21,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.77, 61,718.10 and 21,132.46 is: 31,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.77 : 61,718.10 = 21,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.77/61,718.10 = 21,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.77x = 61,718.10 × 21,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.77x = 1,304,255,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,255,396.30/41,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.37

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