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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.74, 61,064.79 and 21,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.74, 61,064.79 and 21,974.38 is: 32,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.74 : 61,064.79 = 21,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.74/61,064.79 = 21,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.74x = 61,064.79 × 21,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.74x = 1,341,860,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,860,900.08/40,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.82

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