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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.09, 60,741.13 and 21,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.09, 60,741.13 and 21,748.33 is: 32,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.09 : 60,741.13 = 21,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.09/60,741.13 = 21,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.09x = 60,741.13 × 21,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.09x = 1,321,018,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,018,139.81/40,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.49

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