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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.08, 61,189.83 and 21,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.08, 61,189.83 and 21,055.41 is: 31,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.08 : 61,189.83 = 21,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.08/61,189.83 = 21,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.08x = 61,189.83 × 21,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.08x = 1,288,376,958.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,376,958.48/40,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.27

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