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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.14, 60,050.12 and 21,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.14, 60,050.12 and 21,304.85 is: 31,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.14 : 60,050.12 = 21,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.14/60,050.12 = 21,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.14x = 60,050.12 × 21,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.14x = 1,279,358,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,358,392.31/40,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.65

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