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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.01, 60,386.61 and 21,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.01, 60,386.61 and 21,577.12 is: 32,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.01 : 60,386.61 = 21,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.01/60,386.61 = 21,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.01x = 60,386.61 × 21,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.01x = 1,302,969,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,969,130.36/40,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.47

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