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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.57, 60,397.44 and 21,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.57, 60,397.44 and 21,528.75 is: 32,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.57 : 60,397.44 = 21,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.57/60,397.44 = 21,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.57x = 60,397.44 × 21,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.57x = 1,300,281,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,281,386.40/40,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.27

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