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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.82, 60,396.32 and 21,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.82, 60,396.32 and 21,528 is: 32,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.82 : 60,396.32 = 21,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.82/60,396.32 = 21,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.82x = 60,396.32 × 21,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.82x = 1,300,212,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,212,030.78/40,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.15

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