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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.30, 61,060.14 and 21,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.30, 61,060.14 and 21,984.24 is: 32,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.30 : 61,060.14 = 21,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.30/61,060.14 = 21,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.30x = 61,060.14 × 21,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.30x = 1,342,360,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,360,772.19/40,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.68

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