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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.12, 61,146.47 and 21,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.12, 61,146.47 and 21,064.91 is: 31,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.12 : 61,146.47 = 21,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.12/61,146.47 = 21,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.12x = 61,146.47 × 21,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.12x = 1,288,045,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,045,092.90/40,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.96

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