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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.80, 60,873.11 and 21,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.80, 60,873.11 and 21,846.44 is: 32,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.80 : 60,873.11 = 21,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.80/60,873.11 = 21,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.80x = 60,873.11 × 21,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.80x = 1,329,860,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,860,745.23/40,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.00

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