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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.52, 60,146.50 and 21,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.52, 60,146.50 and 21,386.07 is: 32,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.52 : 60,146.50 = 21,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.52/60,146.50 = 21,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.52x = 60,146.50 × 21,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.52x = 1,286,297,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,297,259.26/40,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.62

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