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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.41, 55,331.81 and 21,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.41, 55,331.81 and 21,698.52 is: 29,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.41 : 55,331.81 = 21,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.41/55,331.81 = 21,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.41x = 55,331.81 × 21,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.41x = 1,200,618,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,618,151.30/40,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.03

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