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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.54, 60,724.38 and 21,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.54, 60,724.38 and 21,733.80 is: 32,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.54 : 60,724.38 = 21,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.54/60,724.38 = 21,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.54x = 60,724.38 × 21,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.54x = 1,319,771,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,771,530.04/40,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.42

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