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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.80, 60,355.20 and 21,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.80, 60,355.20 and 21,804.80 is: 32,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.80 : 60,355.20 = 21,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.80/60,355.20 = 21,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.80x = 60,355.20 × 21,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.80x = 1,316,033,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,033,064.96/40,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.20

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