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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.67, 61,380.32 and 21,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.67, 61,380.32 and 21,185.37 is: 31,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.67 : 61,380.32 = 21,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.67/61,380.32 = 21,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.67x = 61,380.32 × 21,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.67x = 1,300,364,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,364,683.99/40,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.47

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