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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.38, 55,303.61 and 21,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.38, 55,303.61 and 21,925.94 is: 30,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.38 : 55,303.61 = 21,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.38/55,303.61 = 21,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.38x = 55,303.61 × 21,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.38x = 1,212,583,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,583,248.50/40,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.56

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