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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.64, 55,346.97 and 21,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.64, 55,346.97 and 21,959.03 is: 30,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.64 : 55,346.97 = 21,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.64/55,346.97 = 21,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.64x = 55,346.97 × 21,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.64x = 1,215,365,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,365,497.90/40,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.35

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