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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614, 60,893.24 and 21,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614, 60,893.24 and 21,641.48 is: 32,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614 : 60,893.24 = 21,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614/60,893.24 = 21,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614x = 60,893.24 × 21,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614x = 1,317,819,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,819,835.60/40,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.43

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