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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.29, 60,962.02 and 21,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.29, 60,962.02 and 21,930.14 is: 32,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.29 : 60,962.02 = 21,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.29/60,962.02 = 21,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.29x = 60,962.02 × 21,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.29x = 1,336,905,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,905,633.28/40,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.26

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