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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.30, 60,873.86 and 21,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.30, 60,873.86 and 21,846.94 is: 32,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.30 : 60,873.86 = 21,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.30/60,873.86 = 21,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.30x = 60,873.86 × 21,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.30x = 1,329,907,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,907,566.99/40,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.75

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