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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.08, 60,122.76 and 21,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.08, 60,122.76 and 21,353.56 is: 32,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.08 : 60,122.76 = 21,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.08/60,122.76 = 21,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.08x = 60,122.76 × 21,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.08x = 1,283,834,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,834,963.03/40,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.34

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