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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.10, 60,201.70 and 21,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.10, 60,201.70 and 21,421.96 is: 32,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.10 : 60,201.70 = 21,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.10/60,201.70 = 21,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.10x = 60,201.70 × 21,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.10x = 1,289,638,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,638,409.33/40,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.63

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