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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.97, 60,444.56 and 21,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.97, 60,444.56 and 21,560.15 is: 32,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.97 : 60,444.56 = 21,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.97/60,444.56 = 21,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.97x = 60,444.56 × 21,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.97x = 1,303,193,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,193,780.28/40,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.38

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