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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.08, 60,613.44 and 21,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.08, 60,613.44 and 21,717.44 is: 32,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.08 : 60,613.44 = 21,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.08/60,613.44 = 21,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.08x = 60,613.44 × 21,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.08x = 1,316,368,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,368,746.39/40,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.96

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