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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.06, 55,227.86 and 21,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.06, 55,227.86 and 21,871.16 is: 30,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.06 : 55,227.86 = 21,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.06/55,227.86 = 21,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.06x = 55,227.86 × 21,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.06x = 1,207,896,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,896,977.02/40,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.29

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