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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.98, 60,058.24 and 21,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.98, 60,058.24 and 21,326.21 is: 31,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.98 : 60,058.24 = 21,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.98/60,058.24 = 21,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.98x = 60,058.24 × 21,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.98x = 1,280,814,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,814,284.86/40,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.60

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