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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.40, 60,393.09 and 21,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.40, 60,393.09 and 21,525.55 is: 32,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.40 : 60,393.09 = 21,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.40/60,393.09 = 21,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.40x = 60,393.09 × 21,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.40x = 1,299,994,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,994,408.19/40,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.64

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