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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.53, 60,721.38 and 21,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.53, 60,721.38 and 21,731.80 is: 32,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.53 : 60,721.38 = 21,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.53/60,721.38 = 21,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.53x = 60,721.38 × 21,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.53x = 1,319,584,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,584,885.88/40,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.43

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