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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.57, 60,398.94 and 21,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.57, 60,398.94 and 21,529.75 is: 32,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.57 : 60,398.94 = 21,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.57/60,398.94 = 21,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.57x = 60,398.94 × 21,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.57x = 1,300,374,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,374,078.47/40,254.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.76

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