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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.73, 60,988.36 and 21,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.73, 60,988.36 and 21,932.42 is: 32,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.73 : 60,988.36 = 21,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.73/60,988.36 = 21,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.73x = 60,988.36 × 21,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.73x = 1,337,621,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,621,966.86/40,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.62

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