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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.52, 61,275.36 and 21,156.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.52, 61,275.36 and 21,156.71 is: 31,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.52 : 61,275.36 = 21,156.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.52/61,275.36 = 21,156.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.52x = 61,275.36 × 21,156.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.52x = 1,296,385,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,385,021.67/40,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.77

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