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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.70, 61,349.70 and 21,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.70, 61,349.70 and 21,166.40 is: 31,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.70 : 61,349.70 = 21,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.70/61,349.70 = 21,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.70x = 61,349.70 × 21,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.70x = 1,298,552,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,552,290.08/40,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.87

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