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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.14, 60,746.76 and 21,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.14, 60,746.76 and 21,744.30 is: 32,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.14 : 60,746.76 = 21,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.14/60,746.76 = 21,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.14x = 60,746.76 × 21,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.14x = 1,320,895,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,895,773.47/40,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.88

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