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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.70, 60,916.68 and 21,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.70, 60,916.68 and 21,915.78 is: 32,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.70 : 60,916.68 = 21,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.70/60,916.68 = 21,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.70x = 60,916.68 × 21,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.70x = 1,335,036,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,036,557.21/40,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.87

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