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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.03, 60,112.78 and 21,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.03, 60,112.78 and 21,363.58 is: 32,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.03 : 60,112.78 = 21,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.03/60,112.78 = 21,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.03x = 60,112.78 × 21,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.03x = 1,284,224,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,224,184.55/40,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.90

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