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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.76, 55,290.47 and 21,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.76, 55,290.47 and 21,916.58 is: 30,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.76 : 55,290.47 = 21,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.76/55,290.47 = 21,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.76x = 55,290.47 × 21,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.76x = 1,211,777,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,777,622.96/40,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.47

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