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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.04, 60,461.49 and 21,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.04, 60,461.49 and 21,584.19 is: 32,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.04 : 60,461.49 = 21,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.04/60,461.49 = 21,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.04x = 60,461.49 × 21,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.04x = 1,305,012,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,012,287.84/40,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.07

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