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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.25, 60,332.01 and 21,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.25, 60,332.01 and 21,493.27 is: 32,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.25 : 60,332.01 = 21,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.25/60,332.01 = 21,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.25x = 60,332.01 × 21,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.25x = 1,296,732,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,732,458.42/40,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.23

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