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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.26, 60,830.91 and 21,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.26, 60,830.91 and 21,800.39 is: 32,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.26 : 60,830.91 = 21,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.26/60,830.91 = 21,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.26x = 60,830.91 × 21,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.26x = 1,326,137,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,137,257.90/40,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.00

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