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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.06, 60,585.27 and 21,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.06, 60,585.27 and 21,676.48 is: 32,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.06 : 60,585.27 = 21,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.06/60,585.27 = 21,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.06x = 60,585.27 × 21,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.06x = 1,313,275,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,275,393.45/40,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.16

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