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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.70, 61,420.20 and 21,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.70, 61,420.20 and 21,213.40 is: 31,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.70 : 61,420.20 = 21,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.70/61,420.20 = 21,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.70x = 61,420.20 × 21,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.70x = 1,302,931,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,931,270.68/40,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.40

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