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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.09, 60,718.13 and 21,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.09, 60,718.13 and 21,725.25 is: 32,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.09 : 60,718.13 = 21,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.09/60,718.13 = 21,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.09x = 60,718.13 × 21,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.09x = 1,319,116,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,116,553.78/40,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.27

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