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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.06, 60,124.89 and 21,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.06, 60,124.89 and 21,354.78 is: 32,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.06 : 60,124.89 = 21,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.06/60,124.89 = 21,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.06x = 60,124.89 × 21,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.06x = 1,283,953,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,953,798.47/40,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.52

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