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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.22, 60,210.24 and 21,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.22, 60,210.24 and 21,430.37 is: 32,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.22 : 60,210.24 = 21,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.22/60,210.24 = 21,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.22x = 60,210.24 × 21,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.22x = 1,290,327,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,327,791.15/40,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.32

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