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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.32, 60,087.58 and 21,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.32, 60,087.58 and 21,322.48 is: 31,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.32 : 60,087.58 = 21,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.32/60,087.58 = 21,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.32x = 60,087.58 × 21,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.32x = 1,281,216,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,216,426.32/40,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.57

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