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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.07, 60,218.66 and 21,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.07, 60,218.66 and 21,366.32 is: 32,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.07 : 60,218.66 = 21,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.07/60,218.66 = 21,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.07x = 60,218.66 × 21,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.07x = 1,286,651,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,651,203.25/40,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.63

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