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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.71, 55,353.34 and 21,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.71, 55,353.34 and 21,959.92 is: 30,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.71 : 55,353.34 = 21,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.71/55,353.34 = 21,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.71x = 55,353.34 × 21,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.71x = 1,215,554,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,554,531.57/40,112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.48

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