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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.62, 55,261.74 and 21,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.62, 55,261.74 and 21,895.72 is: 30,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.62 : 55,261.74 = 21,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.62/55,261.74 = 21,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.62x = 55,261.74 × 21,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.62x = 1,209,995,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,995,585.75/40,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.18

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