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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.30, 60,345.45 and 21,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.30, 60,345.45 and 21,798.30 is: 32,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.30 : 60,345.45 = 21,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.30/60,345.45 = 21,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.30x = 60,345.45 × 21,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.30x = 1,315,428,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,428,222.74/40,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.45

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