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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.25, 61,384.68 and 21,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.25, 61,384.68 and 21,185.45 is: 31,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.25 : 61,384.68 = 21,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.25/61,384.68 = 21,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.25x = 61,384.68 × 21,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.25x = 1,300,461,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,461,761.98/40,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.16

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