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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.43, 60,718.65 and 21,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.43, 60,718.65 and 21,725.60 is: 32,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.43 : 60,718.65 = 21,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.43/60,718.65 = 21,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.43x = 60,718.65 × 21,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.43x = 1,319,148,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,148,798.85/40,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.79

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