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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.86, 60,117.93 and 21,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.86, 60,117.93 and 21,350.34 is: 32,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.86 : 60,117.93 = 21,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.86/60,117.93 = 21,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.86x = 60,117.93 × 21,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.86x = 1,283,538,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,538,245.60/40,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.51

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