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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.35, 60,441.53 and 21,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.35, 60,441.53 and 21,584.50 is: 32,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.35 : 60,441.53 = 21,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.35/60,441.53 = 21,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.35x = 60,441.53 × 21,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.35x = 1,304,599,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,599,945.26/40,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.59

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