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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.51, 60,883.10 and 21,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.51, 60,883.10 and 21,861.46 is: 32,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.51 : 60,883.10 = 21,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.51/60,883.10 = 21,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.51x = 60,883.10 × 21,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.51x = 1,330,993,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,993,647.90/40,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.65

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