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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.10, 61,241.06 and 21,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.10, 61,241.06 and 21,114.07 is: 31,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.10 : 61,241.06 = 21,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.10/61,241.06 = 21,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.10x = 61,241.06 × 21,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.10x = 1,293,047,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,047,927.40/40,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.03

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