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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.86, 60,365.19 and 21,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.86, 60,365.19 and 21,567.38 is: 32,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.86 : 60,365.19 = 21,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.86/60,365.19 = 21,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.86x = 60,365.19 × 21,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.86x = 1,301,918,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,918,991.50/40,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.82

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