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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.57, 60,197.48 and 21,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.57, 60,197.48 and 21,395.73 is: 32,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.57 : 60,197.48 = 21,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.57/60,197.48 = 21,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.57x = 60,197.48 × 21,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.57x = 1,287,968,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,968,921.78/40,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.46

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