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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.26, 60,817.41 and 21,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.26, 60,817.41 and 21,791.39 is: 32,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.26 : 60,817.41 = 21,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.26/60,817.41 = 21,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.26x = 60,817.41 × 21,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.26x = 1,325,295,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,295,596.01/40,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.50

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