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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.36, 60,337.44 and 21,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.36, 60,337.44 and 21,445.38 is: 32,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.36 : 60,337.44 = 21,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.36/60,337.44 = 21,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.36x = 60,337.44 × 21,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.36x = 1,293,959,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,959,329.03/40,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.23

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