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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.27, 60,617.88 and 21,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.27, 60,617.88 and 21,469.57 is: 32,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.27 : 60,617.88 = 21,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.27/60,617.88 = 21,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.27x = 60,617.88 × 21,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.27x = 1,301,439,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,439,666.37/40,488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.63

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