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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.21, 60,757.35 and 21,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.21, 60,757.35 and 21,751.37 is: 32,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.21 : 60,757.35 = 21,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.21/60,757.35 = 21,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.21x = 60,757.35 × 21,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.21x = 1,321,555,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,555,600.07/40,493.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.47

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