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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.89, 61,432.14 and 21,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.89, 61,432.14 and 21,217.08 is: 31,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.89 : 61,432.14 = 21,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.89/61,432.14 = 21,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.89x = 61,432.14 × 21,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.89x = 1,303,410,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,410,628.95/40,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.63

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