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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.24, 61,067.04 and 21,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.24, 61,067.04 and 21,975.88 is: 32,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.24 : 61,067.04 = 21,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.24/61,067.04 = 21,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.24x = 61,067.04 × 21,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.24x = 1,342,001,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,001,943.00/40,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.07

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