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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.93, 61,432.20 and 21,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.93, 61,432.20 and 21,217.13 is: 31,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.93 : 61,432.20 = 21,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.93/61,432.20 = 21,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.93x = 61,432.20 × 21,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.93x = 1,303,414,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,414,973.59/40,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.70

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