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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.61, 55,345.83 and 21,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.61, 55,345.83 and 21,956.59 is: 30,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.61 : 55,345.83 = 21,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.61/55,345.83 = 21,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.61x = 55,345.83 × 21,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.61x = 1,215,205,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,205,697.52/40,104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.90

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