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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.36, 60,252.53 and 21,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.36, 60,252.53 and 21,492.06 is: 32,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.36 : 60,252.53 = 21,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.36/60,252.53 = 21,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.36x = 60,252.53 × 21,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.36x = 1,294,951,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,951,007.30/40,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.21

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