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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.92, 60,375.60 and 21,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.92, 60,375.60 and 21,570 is: 32,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.92 : 60,375.60 = 21,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.92/60,375.60 = 21,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.92x = 60,375.60 × 21,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.92x = 1,302,301,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,301,692/40,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.60

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