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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.70, 61,375.05 and 21,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.70, 61,375.05 and 21,201.30 is: 31,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.70 : 61,375.05 = 21,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.70/61,375.05 = 21,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.70x = 61,375.05 × 21,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.70x = 1,301,230,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,230,847.57/40,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.95

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