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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.17, 61,724.16 and 21,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.17, 61,724.16 and 21,411.36 is: 32,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.17 : 61,724.16 = 21,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.17/61,724.16 = 21,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.17x = 61,724.16 × 21,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.17x = 1,321,598,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,598,210.46/41,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.44

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