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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.64, 60,089.84 and 21,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.64, 60,089.84 and 21,331.32 is: 32,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.64 : 60,089.84 = 21,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.64/60,089.84 = 21,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.64x = 60,089.84 × 21,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.64x = 1,281,795,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,795,605.79/40,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.36

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