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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.26, 60,386.99 and 21,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.26, 60,386.99 and 21,577.37 is: 32,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.26 : 60,386.99 = 21,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.26/60,386.99 = 21,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.26x = 60,386.99 × 21,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.26x = 1,302,992,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,992,016.59/40,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.84

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