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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.32, 54,998.42 and 21,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.32, 54,998.42 and 21,951.08 is: 30,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.32 : 54,998.42 = 21,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.32/54,998.42 = 21,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.32x = 54,998.42 × 21,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.32x = 1,207,274,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,274,332.55/39,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.43

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