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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.67, 60,119.61 and 21,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.67, 60,119.61 and 21,351.28 is: 32,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.67 : 60,119.61 = 21,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.67/60,119.61 = 21,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.67x = 60,119.61 × 21,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.67x = 1,283,630,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,630,626.60/40,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.17

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