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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.08, 60,275.68 and 21,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.08, 60,275.68 and 21,404.34 is: 32,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.08 : 60,275.68 = 21,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.08/60,275.68 = 21,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.08x = 60,275.68 × 21,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.08x = 1,290,161,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,161,148.45/40,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.71

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