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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.36, 60,254.03 and 21,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.36, 60,254.03 and 21,493.06 is: 32,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.36 : 60,254.03 = 21,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.36/60,254.03 = 21,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.36x = 60,254.03 × 21,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.36x = 1,295,043,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,043,482.03/40,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.71

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