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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.96, 60,070.50 and 21,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.96, 60,070.50 and 21,332.44 is: 31,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.96 : 60,070.50 = 21,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.96/60,070.50 = 21,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.96x = 60,070.50 × 21,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.96x = 1,281,450,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,450,337.02/40,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.11

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