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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.66, 60,482.57 and 21,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.66, 60,482.57 and 21,379.22 is: 32,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.66 : 60,482.57 = 21,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.66/60,482.57 = 21,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.66x = 60,482.57 × 21,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.66x = 1,293,069,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,069,997.98/40,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.54

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