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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.80, 60,352.20 and 21,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.80, 60,352.20 and 21,802.80 is: 32,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.80 : 60,352.20 = 21,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.80/60,352.20 = 21,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.80x = 60,352.20 × 21,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.80x = 1,315,846,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,846,946.16/40,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.20

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