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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.96, 61,126.82 and 21,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.96, 61,126.82 and 21,997.97 is: 33,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.96 : 61,126.82 = 21,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.96/61,126.82 = 21,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.96x = 61,126.82 × 21,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.96x = 1,344,665,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,665,536.93/40,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.06

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