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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.61, 60,050.29 and 21,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.61, 60,050.29 and 21,291.22 is: 31,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.61 : 60,050.29 = 21,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.61/60,050.29 = 21,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.61x = 60,050.29 × 21,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.61x = 1,278,543,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,543,935.45/40,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.35

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