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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.41, 61,057.33 and 21,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.41, 61,057.33 and 21,982.35 is: 32,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.41 : 61,057.33 = 21,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.41/61,057.33 = 21,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.41x = 61,057.33 × 21,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.41x = 1,342,183,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,183,772.13/40,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.87

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