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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.08, 94,562.28 and 21,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.08, 94,562.28 and 21,486 is: 32,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.08 : 94,562.28 = 21,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.08/94,562.28 = 21,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.08x = 94,562.28 × 21,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.08x = 2,031,765,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,765,148.08/63,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.74

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