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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.33, 60,341.94 and 21,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.33, 60,341.94 and 21,448.38 is: 32,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.33 : 60,341.94 = 21,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.33/60,341.94 = 21,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.33x = 60,341.94 × 21,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.33x = 1,294,236,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,236,859.06/40,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.76

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