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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.33, 60,325.44 and 21,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.33, 60,325.44 and 21,437.38 is: 32,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.33 : 60,325.44 = 21,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.33/60,325.44 = 21,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.33x = 60,325.44 × 21,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.33x = 1,293,219,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,219,380.95/40,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.25

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