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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.60, 60,619.80 and 21,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.60, 60,619.80 and 21,733.52 is: 32,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.60 : 60,619.80 = 21,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.60/60,619.80 = 21,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.60x = 60,619.80 × 21,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.60x = 1,317,481,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,481,635.70/40,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.73

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