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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,011.40, 59,930.70 and 21,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,011.40, 59,930.70 and 21,521.80 is: 32,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011.40 : 59,930.70 = 21,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011.40/59,930.70 = 21,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011.40x = 59,930.70 × 21,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011.40x = 1,289,816,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,816,539.26/40,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.23

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