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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.76, 60,837.66 and 21,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.76, 60,837.66 and 21,804.89 is: 32,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.76 : 60,837.66 = 21,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.76/60,837.66 = 21,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.76x = 60,837.66 × 21,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.76x = 1,326,558,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,558,179.97/40,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.75

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