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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.55, 60,306.95 and 21,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.55, 60,306.95 and 21,522.49 is: 32,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.55 : 60,306.95 = 21,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.55/60,306.95 = 21,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.55x = 60,306.95 × 21,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.55x = 1,297,955,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,955,728.31/40,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.74

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