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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.91, 55,283.19 and 21,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.91, 55,283.19 and 21,909.02 is: 30,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.91 : 55,283.19 = 21,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.91/55,283.19 = 21,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.91x = 55,283.19 × 21,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.91x = 1,211,200,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,200,515.37/40,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,233.22

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