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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.14, 60,751.26 and 21,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.14, 60,751.26 and 21,747.30 is: 32,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.14 : 60,751.26 = 21,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.14/60,751.26 = 21,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.14x = 60,751.26 × 21,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.14x = 1,321,175,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,175,876.60/40,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.38

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