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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.34, 60,209.93 and 21,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.34, 60,209.93 and 21,420.16 is: 32,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.34 : 60,209.93 = 21,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.34/60,209.93 = 21,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.34x = 60,209.93 × 21,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.34x = 1,289,706,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,706,237.21/40,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.93

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