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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.85, 60,068.55 and 21,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.85, 60,068.55 and 21,333.08 is: 31,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.85 : 60,068.55 = 21,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.85/60,068.55 = 21,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.85x = 60,068.55 × 21,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.85x = 1,281,447,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,447,182.63/40,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.91

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