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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.75, 60,257.59 and 21,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.75, 60,257.59 and 21,495.44 is: 32,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.75 : 60,257.59 = 21,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.75/60,257.59 = 21,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.75x = 60,257.59 × 21,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.75x = 1,295,263,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,263,410.39/40,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.27

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