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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.20, 61,347.30 and 21,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.20, 61,347.30 and 21,215.20 is: 31,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.20 : 61,347.30 = 21,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.20/61,347.30 = 21,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.20x = 61,347.30 × 21,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.20x = 1,301,495,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,495,238.96/40,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.80

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