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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.65, 60,590.72 and 21,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.65, 60,590.72 and 21,703.43 is: 32,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.65 : 60,590.72 = 21,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.65/60,590.72 = 21,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.65x = 60,590.72 × 21,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.65x = 1,315,026,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,026,450.17/40,407.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.00

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