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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.56, 60,127.14 and 21,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.56, 60,127.14 and 21,356.28 is: 32,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.56 : 60,127.14 = 21,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.56/60,127.14 = 21,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.56x = 60,127.14 × 21,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.56x = 1,284,092,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,092,037.44/40,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.77

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