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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.86, 60,477.74 and 21,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.86, 60,477.74 and 21,595.01 is: 32,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.86 : 60,477.74 = 21,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.86/60,477.74 = 21,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.86x = 60,477.74 × 21,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.86x = 1,306,017,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,017,070.69/40,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.31

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