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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.20, 61,368.30 and 21,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.20, 61,368.30 and 21,196.80 is: 31,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.20 : 61,368.30 = 21,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.20/61,368.30 = 21,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.20x = 61,368.30 × 21,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.20x = 1,300,811,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,811,581.44/40,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.20

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