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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.70, 61,364.70 and 21,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.70, 61,364.70 and 21,176.40 is: 31,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.70 : 61,364.70 = 21,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.70/61,364.70 = 21,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.70x = 61,364.70 × 21,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.70x = 1,299,483,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,483,433.08/40,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,784.88

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