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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.98, 55,304.99 and 21,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.98, 55,304.99 and 21,926.93 is: 30,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.98 : 55,304.99 = 21,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.98/55,304.99 = 21,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.98x = 55,304.99 × 21,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.98x = 1,212,668,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,668,258.22/40,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.99

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