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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.70, 61,301.55 and 21,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.70, 61,301.55 and 21,152.30 is: 31,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.70 : 61,301.55 = 21,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.70/61,301.55 = 21,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.70x = 61,301.55 × 21,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.70x = 1,296,668,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,668,776.07/40,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.45

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