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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.30, 61,057.14 and 21,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.30, 61,057.14 and 21,982.24 is: 32,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.30 : 61,057.14 = 21,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.30/61,057.14 = 21,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.30x = 61,057.14 × 21,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.30x = 1,342,172,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,172,705.19/40,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.68

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