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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.96, 60,060 and 21,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.96, 60,060 and 21,325.44 is: 31,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.96 : 60,060 = 21,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.96/60,060 = 21,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.96x = 60,060 × 21,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.96x = 1,280,805,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,805,926.40/40,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,974.62

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