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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.85, 60,070.05 and 21,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.85, 60,070.05 and 21,334.08 is: 31,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.85 : 60,070.05 = 21,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.85/60,070.05 = 21,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.85x = 60,070.05 × 21,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.85x = 1,281,539,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,539,252.30/40,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.41

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