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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.19, 60,114.51 and 21,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.19, 60,114.51 and 21,364.74 is: 32,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.19 : 60,114.51 = 21,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.19/60,114.51 = 21,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.19x = 60,114.51 × 21,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.19x = 1,284,330,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,330,876.38/40,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.64

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