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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.02, 60,122.66 and 21,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.02, 60,122.66 and 21,353.50 is: 32,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.02 : 60,122.66 = 21,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.02/60,122.66 = 21,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.02x = 60,122.66 × 21,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.02x = 1,283,829,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,829,220.31/40,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.24

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