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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.29, 61,523.35 and 21,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.29, 61,523.35 and 21,277.49 is: 31,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.29 : 61,523.35 = 21,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.29/61,523.35 = 21,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.29x = 61,523.35 × 21,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.29x = 1,309,062,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,062,103.58/40,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.57

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