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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.40, 61,397.10 and 21,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.40, 61,397.10 and 21,203.40 is: 31,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.40 : 61,397.10 = 21,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.40/61,397.10 = 21,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.40x = 61,397.10 × 21,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.40x = 1,301,827,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,827,270.14/40,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.10

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