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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.57, 60,394.44 and 21,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.57, 60,394.44 and 21,526.75 is: 32,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.57 : 60,394.44 = 21,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.57/60,394.44 = 21,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.57x = 60,394.44 × 21,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.57x = 1,300,096,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,096,011.27/40,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.26

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