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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.72, 55,386.67 and 21,986.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.72, 55,386.67 and 21,986.29 is: 30,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.72 : 55,386.67 = 21,986.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.72/55,386.67 = 21,986.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.72x = 55,386.67 × 21,986.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.72x = 1,217,747,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,747,388.75/40,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.74

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