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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.40, 60,137.54 and 21,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.40, 60,137.54 and 21,377.56 is: 32,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.40 : 60,137.54 = 21,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.40/60,137.54 = 21,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.40x = 60,137.54 × 21,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.40x = 1,285,593,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,593,869.60/40,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.18

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