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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,103.04, 55,342.32 and 21,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,103.04, 55,342.32 and 21,706.14 is: 29,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,103.04 : 55,342.32 = 21,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,103.04/55,342.32 = 21,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,103.04x = 55,342.32 × 21,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,103.04x = 1,201,268,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,268,145.84/40,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.54

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