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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.64, 61,498.73 and 21,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.64, 61,498.73 and 21,266.03 is: 31,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.64 : 61,498.73 = 21,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.64/61,498.73 = 21,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.64x = 61,498.73 × 21,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.64x = 1,307,833,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,833,837.14/40,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.91

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