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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.70, 61,417.20 and 21,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.70, 61,417.20 and 21,211.40 is: 31,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.70 : 61,417.20 = 21,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.70/61,417.20 = 21,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.70x = 61,417.20 × 21,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.70x = 1,302,744,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,744,796.08/40,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.39

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