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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.70, 61,401.93 and 21,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.70, 61,401.93 and 21,201.40 is: 31,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.70 : 61,401.93 = 21,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.70/61,401.93 = 21,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.70x = 61,401.93 × 21,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.70x = 1,301,806,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,806,878.70/40,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.25

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