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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.12, 60,105.56 and 21,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.12, 60,105.56 and 21,342.14 is: 32,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.12 : 60,105.56 = 21,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.12/60,105.56 = 21,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.12x = 60,105.56 × 21,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.12x = 1,282,781,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,781,276.30/40,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.60

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