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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.62, 60,479.44 and 21,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.62, 60,479.44 and 21,968.26 is: 32,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.62 : 60,479.44 = 21,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.62/60,479.44 = 21,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.62x = 60,479.44 × 21,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.62x = 1,328,628,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,628,062.57/40,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.40

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