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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.84, 60,082.02 and 21,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.84, 60,082.02 and 21,342.12 is: 32,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.84 : 60,082.02 = 21,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.84/60,082.02 = 21,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.84x = 60,082.02 × 21,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.84x = 1,282,277,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,277,680.68/40,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.46

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