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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341, 60,382.08 and 21,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341, 60,382.08 and 21,574.12 is: 32,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341 : 60,382.08 = 21,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341/60,382.08 = 21,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341x = 60,382.08 × 21,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341x = 1,302,690,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,690,239.77/40,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.97

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