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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.97, 61,208.45 and 21,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.97, 61,208.45 and 21,827.63 is: 32,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.97 : 61,208.45 = 21,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.97/61,208.45 = 21,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.97x = 61,208.45 × 21,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.97x = 1,336,034,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,034,984.29/40,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.31

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