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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.24, 60,997.18 and 21,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.24, 60,997.18 and 21,929.24 is: 32,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.24 : 60,997.18 = 21,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.24/60,997.18 = 21,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.24x = 60,997.18 × 21,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.24x = 1,337,621,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,621,799.54/40,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,906.44

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