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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.37, 61,383.37 and 21,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.37, 61,383.37 and 21,184.57 is: 31,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.37 : 61,383.37 = 21,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.37/61,383.37 = 21,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.37x = 61,383.37 × 21,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.37x = 1,300,380,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,380,092.18/40,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.84

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