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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.62, 60,473.43 and 21,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.62, 60,473.43 and 21,964.26 is: 32,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.62 : 60,473.43 = 21,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.62/60,473.43 = 21,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.62x = 60,473.43 × 21,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.62x = 1,328,254,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,254,139.61/40,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.39

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