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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.03, 60,910.55 and 21,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.03, 60,910.55 and 21,895.88 is: 32,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.03 : 60,910.55 = 21,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.03/60,910.55 = 21,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.03x = 60,910.55 × 21,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.03x = 1,333,689,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,689,679.50/40,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.82

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