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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.25, 60,258.34 and 21,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.25, 60,258.34 and 21,495.94 is: 32,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.25 : 60,258.34 = 21,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.25/60,258.34 = 21,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.25x = 60,258.34 × 21,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.25x = 1,295,309,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,309,661.14/40,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.02

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