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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.24, 61,086.54 and 21,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.24, 61,086.54 and 21,988.88 is: 32,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.24 : 61,086.54 = 21,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.24/61,086.54 = 21,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.24x = 61,086.54 × 21,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.24x = 1,343,224,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,224,597.68/40,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.57

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