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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.36, 60,361.44 and 21,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.36, 60,361.44 and 21,564.88 is: 32,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.36 : 60,361.44 = 21,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.36/60,361.44 = 21,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.36x = 60,361.44 × 21,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.36x = 1,301,687,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,687,210.23/40,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.08

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