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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.50, 61,278.36 and 21,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.50, 61,278.36 and 21,158.74 is: 31,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.50 : 61,278.36 = 21,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.50/61,278.36 = 21,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.50x = 61,278.36 × 21,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.50x = 1,296,572,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,572,886.87/40,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.83

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