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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.80, 61,336.20 and 21,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.80, 61,336.20 and 21,207.80 is: 31,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.80 : 61,336.20 = 21,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.80/61,336.20 = 21,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.80x = 61,336.20 × 21,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.80x = 1,300,805,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,805,862.36/40,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.70

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