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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.26, 60,818.91 and 21,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.26, 60,818.91 and 21,792.39 is: 32,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.26 : 60,818.91 = 21,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.26/60,818.91 = 21,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.26x = 60,818.91 × 21,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.26x = 1,325,389,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,389,406.09/40,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.00

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