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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.46, 60,200.73 and 21,421.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.46, 60,200.73 and 21,421.35 is: 32,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.46 : 60,200.73 = 21,421.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.46/60,200.73 = 21,421.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.46x = 60,200.73 × 21,421.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.46x = 1,289,580,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,580,907.59/40,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,122.71

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