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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.44, 60,082.80 and 21,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.44, 60,082.80 and 21,342.58 is: 32,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.44 : 60,082.80 = 21,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.44/60,082.80 = 21,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.44x = 60,082.80 × 21,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.44x = 1,282,321,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,321,965.62/40,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.09

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