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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.64, 60,103.38 and 21,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.64, 60,103.38 and 21,340.36 is: 32,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.64 : 60,103.38 = 21,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.64/60,103.38 = 21,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.64x = 60,103.38 × 21,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.64x = 1,282,627,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,627,766.42/40,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.95

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