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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.21, 60,506.12 and 20,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.21, 60,506.12 and 20,621.61 is: 30,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.21 : 60,506.12 = 20,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.21/60,506.12 = 20,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.21x = 60,506.12 × 20,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.21x = 1,247,733,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,733,203.61/40,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.70

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