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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.66, 60,403.56 and 21,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.66, 60,403.56 and 21,532.82 is: 32,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.66 : 60,403.56 = 21,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.66/60,403.56 = 21,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.66x = 60,403.56 × 21,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.66x = 1,300,658,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,658,984.84/40,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.36

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