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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.48, 60,104.40 and 21,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.48, 60,104.40 and 21,341.14 is: 32,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.48 : 60,104.40 = 21,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.48/60,104.40 = 21,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.48x = 60,104.40 × 21,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.48x = 1,282,696,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,696,415.02/40,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.99

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