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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.98, 60,882.75 and 21,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.98, 60,882.75 and 21,634.45 is: 32,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.98 : 60,882.75 = 21,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.98/60,882.75 = 21,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.98x = 60,882.75 × 21,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.98x = 1,317,164,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,164,810.74/40,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.91

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