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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.22, 60,973.05 and 21,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.22, 60,973.05 and 21,913.13 is: 32,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.22 : 60,973.05 = 21,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.22/60,973.05 = 21,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.22x = 60,973.05 × 21,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.22x = 1,336,110,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,110,371.15/40,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.22

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