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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.51, 60,047.14 and 21,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.51, 60,047.14 and 21,289.13 is: 31,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.51 : 60,047.14 = 21,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.51/60,047.14 = 21,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.51x = 60,047.14 × 21,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.51x = 1,278,351,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,351,281.22/40,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.21

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