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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.66, 60,177.58 and 21,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.66, 60,177.58 and 21,339.05 is: 32,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.66 : 60,177.58 = 21,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.66/60,177.58 = 21,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.66x = 60,177.58 × 21,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.66x = 1,284,132,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,132,034.26/40,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.70

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