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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.70, 61,132.07 and 21,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.70, 61,132.07 and 21,016.90 is: 31,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.70 : 61,132.07 = 21,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.70/61,132.07 = 21,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.70x = 61,132.07 × 21,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.70x = 1,284,806,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,806,344.07/40,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.38

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