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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.22, 60,703.32 and 21,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.22, 60,703.32 and 21,762.36 is: 32,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.22 : 60,703.32 = 21,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.22/60,703.32 = 21,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.22x = 60,703.32 × 21,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.22x = 1,321,047,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,047,503.04/40,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.06

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