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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.20, 55,225.26 and 21,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.20, 55,225.26 and 21,868.92 is: 30,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.20 : 55,225.26 = 21,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.20/55,225.26 = 21,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.20x = 55,225.26 × 21,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.20x = 1,207,716,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,716,792.92/40,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.19

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