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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.37, 61,085.82 and 21,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.37, 61,085.82 and 21,063.03 is: 31,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.37 : 61,085.82 = 21,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.37/61,085.82 = 21,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.37x = 61,085.82 × 21,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.37x = 1,286,652,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,652,459.23/40,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.81

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