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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.70, 60,601.20 and 21,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.70, 60,601.20 and 21,681.70 is: 32,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.70 : 60,601.20 = 21,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.70/60,601.20 = 21,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.70x = 60,601.20 × 21,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.70x = 1,313,937,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,937,038.04/40,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.07

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