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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.14, 60,813.44 and 21,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.14, 60,813.44 and 21,591.55 is: 32,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.14 : 60,813.44 = 21,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.14/60,813.44 = 21,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.14x = 60,813.44 × 21,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.14x = 1,313,056,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,056,430.43/40,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.27

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