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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.57, 60,392.94 and 21,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.57, 60,392.94 and 21,525.75 is: 32,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.57 : 60,392.94 = 21,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.57/60,392.94 = 21,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.57x = 60,392.94 × 21,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.57x = 1,300,003,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,003,368.57/40,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.76

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