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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.49, 61,064.42 and 21,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.49, 61,064.42 and 21,974.13 is: 32,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.49 : 61,064.42 = 21,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.49/61,064.42 = 21,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.49x = 61,064.42 × 21,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.49x = 1,341,837,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,837,393.58/40,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.44

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