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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.75, 61,150.41 and 21,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.75, 61,150.41 and 21,067.54 is: 31,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.75 : 61,150.41 = 21,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.75/61,150.41 = 21,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.75x = 61,150.41 × 21,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.75x = 1,288,288,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,288,555.82/40,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.90

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