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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.58, 60,735.88 and 21,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.58, 60,735.88 and 21,744.83 is: 32,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.58 : 60,735.88 = 21,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.58/60,735.88 = 21,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.58x = 60,735.88 × 21,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.58x = 1,320,691,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,691,385.50/40,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.25

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