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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,543.26, 60,832.41 and 21,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,543.26, 60,832.41 and 21,801.39 is: 32,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,543.26 : 60,832.41 = 21,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,543.26/60,832.41 = 21,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,543.26x = 60,832.41 × 21,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,543.26x = 1,326,231,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,231,095.05/40,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.51

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