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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.96, 60,061.50 and 21,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.96, 60,061.50 and 21,326.44 is: 31,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.96 : 60,061.50 = 21,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.96/60,061.50 = 21,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.96x = 60,061.50 × 21,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.96x = 1,280,897,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,897,976.06/40,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.12

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