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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.29, 61,042.14 and 21,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.29, 61,042.14 and 21,972.23 is: 32,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.29 : 61,042.14 = 21,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.29/61,042.14 = 21,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.29x = 61,042.14 × 21,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.29x = 1,341,231,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,231,863.47/40,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.68

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