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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.10, 60,265.20 and 21,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.10, 60,265.20 and 21,397.35 is: 32,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.10 : 60,265.20 = 21,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.10/60,265.20 = 21,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.10x = 60,265.20 × 21,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.10x = 1,289,515,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,515,763.09/40,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.21

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