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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.27, 60,392.97 and 21,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.27, 60,392.97 and 21,581.38 is: 32,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.27 : 60,392.97 = 21,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.27/60,392.97 = 21,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.27x = 60,392.97 × 21,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.27x = 1,303,363,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,363,634.90/40,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.84

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