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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.20, 61,309.80 and 21,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.20, 61,309.80 and 21,157.80 is: 31,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.20 : 61,309.80 = 21,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.20/61,309.80 = 21,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.20x = 61,309.80 × 21,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.20x = 1,297,180,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,180,486.44/40,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.70

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