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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.44, 60,746.38 and 21,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.44, 60,746.38 and 21,554.12 is: 32,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.44 : 60,746.38 = 21,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.44/60,746.38 = 21,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.44x = 60,746.38 × 21,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.44x = 1,309,334,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,334,862.07/40,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.59

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