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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.02, 61,243.53 and 21,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.02, 61,243.53 and 21,168.38 is: 31,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.02 : 61,243.53 = 21,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.02/61,243.53 = 21,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.02x = 61,243.53 × 21,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.02x = 1,296,426,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,426,315.58/40,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.28

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