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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.70, 61,351.20 and 21,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.70, 61,351.20 and 21,167.40 is: 31,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.70 : 61,351.20 = 21,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.70/61,351.20 = 21,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.70x = 61,351.20 × 21,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.70x = 1,298,645,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,645,390.88/40,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.37

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