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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,142.56, 55,394.35 and 21,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,142.56, 55,394.35 and 21,989.67 is: 30,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,142.56 : 55,394.35 = 21,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,142.56/55,394.35 = 21,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,142.56x = 55,394.35 × 21,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,142.56x = 1,218,103,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,103,476.36/40,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.44

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