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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.33, 60,343.44 and 21,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.33, 60,343.44 and 21,449.38 is: 32,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.33 : 60,343.44 = 21,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.33/60,343.44 = 21,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.33x = 60,343.44 × 21,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.33x = 1,294,329,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,329,375.07/40,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.26

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