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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.66, 60,591.52 and 21,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.66, 60,591.52 and 21,451.96 is: 32,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.66 : 60,591.52 = 21,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.66/60,591.52 = 21,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.66x = 60,591.52 × 21,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.66x = 1,299,807,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,807,076.01/40,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.27

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