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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.74, 61,063.29 and 21,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.74, 61,063.29 and 21,973.38 is: 32,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.74 : 61,063.29 = 21,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.74/61,063.29 = 21,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.74x = 61,063.29 × 21,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.74x = 1,341,766,875.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,766,875.22/40,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.32

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