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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.50, 60,892.10 and 21,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.50, 60,892.10 and 21,867.46 is: 32,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.50 : 60,892.10 = 21,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.50/60,892.10 = 21,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.50x = 60,892.10 × 21,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.50x = 1,331,555,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,555,561.07/40,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.65

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