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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.08, 60,990.75 and 21,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.08, 60,990.75 and 21,677.32 is: 32,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.08 : 60,990.75 = 21,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.08/60,990.75 = 21,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.08x = 60,990.75 × 21,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.08x = 1,322,115,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,115,852.31/40,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.52

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