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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.06, 55,334.45 and 21,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.06, 55,334.45 and 21,948.80 is: 30,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.06 : 55,334.45 = 21,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.06/55,334.45 = 21,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.06x = 55,334.45 × 21,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.06x = 1,214,524,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,524,554.36/40,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.86

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