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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.76, 55,293.23 and 21,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.76, 55,293.23 and 21,918.58 is: 30,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.76 : 55,293.23 = 21,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.76/55,293.23 = 21,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.76x = 55,293.23 × 21,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.76x = 1,211,949,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,949,085.21/40,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.24

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