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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878.70, 61,357.20 and 21,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878.70, 61,357.20 and 21,171.40 is: 31,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878.70 : 61,357.20 = 21,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878.70/61,357.20 = 21,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878.70x = 61,357.20 × 21,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878.70x = 1,299,017,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,017,824.08/40,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.38

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