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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.28, 60,110.15 and 21,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.28, 60,110.15 and 21,361.83 is: 32,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.28 : 60,110.15 = 21,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.28/60,110.15 = 21,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.28x = 60,110.15 × 21,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.28x = 1,284,062,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,062,593.51/40,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.27

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