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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.37, 61,078.33 and 21,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.37, 61,078.33 and 21,058.03 is: 31,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.37 : 61,078.33 = 21,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.37/61,078.33 = 21,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.37x = 61,078.33 × 21,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.37x = 1,286,189,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,189,305.49/40,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.33

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