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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.07, 60,395.19 and 21,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.07, 60,395.19 and 21,527.25 is: 32,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.07 : 60,395.19 = 21,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.07/60,395.19 = 21,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.07x = 60,395.19 × 21,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.07x = 1,300,142,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,142,353.93/40,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.02

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