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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047.48, 60,107.40 and 21,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047.48, 60,107.40 and 21,343.14 is: 32,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047.48 : 60,107.40 = 21,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047.48/60,107.40 = 21,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047.48x = 60,107.40 × 21,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047.48x = 1,282,880,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,880,653.24/40,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.99

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