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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.44, 61,279.47 and 21,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.44, 61,279.47 and 21,197.93 is: 31,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.44 : 61,279.47 = 21,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.44/61,279.47 = 21,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.44x = 61,279.47 × 21,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.44x = 1,298,997,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,997,609.10/40,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.33

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