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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.44, 60,321.66 and 21,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.44, 60,321.66 and 21,782.44 is: 32,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.44 : 60,321.66 = 21,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.44/60,321.66 = 21,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.44x = 60,321.66 × 21,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.44x = 1,313,952,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,952,939.65/40,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.66

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