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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.53, 60,113.61 and 21,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.53, 60,113.61 and 21,347.28 is: 32,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.53 : 60,113.61 = 21,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.53/60,113.61 = 21,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.53x = 60,113.61 × 21,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.53x = 1,283,262,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,262,064.48/40,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.28

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