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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.30, 60,328.44 and 21,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.30, 60,328.44 and 21,538.41 is: 32,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.30 : 60,328.44 = 21,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.30/60,328.44 = 21,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.30x = 60,328.44 × 21,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.30x = 1,299,378,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,378,675.38/40,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.41

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