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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.10, 55,351.21 and 21,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.10, 55,351.21 and 21,959.52 is: 30,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.10 : 55,351.21 = 21,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.10/55,351.21 = 21,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.10x = 55,351.21 × 21,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.10x = 1,215,486,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,486,003.02/40,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.49

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