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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.89, 61,427.63 and 21,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.89, 61,427.63 and 21,214.08 is: 31,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.89 : 61,427.63 = 21,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.89/61,427.63 = 21,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.89x = 61,427.63 × 21,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.89x = 1,303,130,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,130,710.07/40,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.12

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