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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.52, 61,241.28 and 21,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.52, 61,241.28 and 21,166.88 is: 31,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.52 : 61,241.28 = 21,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.52/61,241.28 = 21,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.52x = 61,241.28 × 21,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.52x = 1,296,286,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,286,824.81/40,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.03

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