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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.62, 60,061.26 and 21,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.62, 60,061.26 and 21,344.76 is: 31,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.62 : 60,061.26 = 21,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.62/60,061.26 = 21,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.62x = 60,061.26 × 21,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.62x = 1,281,993,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,993,180.00/40,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.17

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