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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.77, 60,582.60 and 21,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.77, 60,582.60 and 21,446.03 is: 32,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.77 : 60,582.60 = 21,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.77/60,582.60 = 21,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.77x = 60,582.60 × 21,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.77x = 1,299,256,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,256,408.53/40,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.34

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