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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.87, 61,250.61 and 21,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.87, 61,250.61 and 21,096.20 is: 31,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.87 : 61,250.61 = 21,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.87/61,250.61 = 21,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.87x = 61,250.61 × 21,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.87x = 1,292,155,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,155,118.68/40,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.26

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