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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.33, 60,328.44 and 21,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.33, 60,328.44 and 21,439.38 is: 32,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.33 : 60,328.44 = 21,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.33/60,328.44 = 21,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.33x = 60,328.44 × 21,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.33x = 1,293,404,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,404,349.97/40,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.25

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