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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.87, 61,249.11 and 21,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.87, 61,249.11 and 21,095.20 is: 31,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.87 : 61,249.11 = 21,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.87/61,249.11 = 21,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.87x = 61,249.11 × 21,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.87x = 1,292,062,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,062,225.27/40,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.76

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