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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.66, 60,593.02 and 21,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.66, 60,593.02 and 21,452.96 is: 32,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.66 : 60,593.02 = 21,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.66/60,593.02 = 21,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.66x = 60,593.02 × 21,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.66x = 1,299,899,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,899,634.34/40,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.76

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