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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.70, 60,577.47 and 21,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.70, 60,577.47 and 21,607.56 is: 32,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.70 : 60,577.47 = 21,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.70/60,577.47 = 21,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.70x = 60,577.47 × 21,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.70x = 1,308,931,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,931,317.67/40,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.65

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