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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.50, 61,276.86 and 21,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.50, 61,276.86 and 21,157.74 is: 31,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.50 : 61,276.86 = 21,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.50/61,276.86 = 21,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.50x = 61,276.86 × 21,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.50x = 1,296,479,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,479,871.90/40,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.33

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