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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.55, 60,866.73 and 21,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.55, 60,866.73 and 21,842.19 is: 32,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.55 : 60,866.73 = 21,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.55/60,866.73 = 21,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.55x = 60,866.73 × 21,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.55x = 1,329,462,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,462,681.34/40,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.62

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