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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.52, 60,476.16 and 21,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.52, 60,476.16 and 21,908.48 is: 32,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.52 : 60,476.16 = 21,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.52/60,476.16 = 21,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.52x = 60,476.16 × 21,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.52x = 1,324,940,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,940,741.84/40,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.20

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