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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.87, 60,076.44 and 21,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.87, 60,076.44 and 21,322.53 is: 32,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.87 : 60,076.44 = 21,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.87/60,076.44 = 21,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.87x = 60,076.44 × 21,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.87x = 1,280,981,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,981,694.19/40,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.04

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