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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.04, 55,001.40 and 21,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.04, 55,001.40 and 21,951.08 is: 30,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.04 : 55,001.40 = 21,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.04/55,001.40 = 21,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.04x = 55,001.40 × 21,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.04x = 1,207,340,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,340,131.51/39,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.53

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