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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.04, 55,349.75 and 21,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.04, 55,349.75 and 21,958.46 is: 30,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.04 : 55,349.75 = 21,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.04/55,349.75 = 21,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.04x = 55,349.75 × 21,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.04x = 1,215,395,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,395,226.21/40,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.03

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