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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.27, 55,000.98 and 21,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.27, 55,000.98 and 21,952.94 is: 30,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.27 : 55,000.98 = 21,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.27/55,000.98 = 21,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.27x = 55,000.98 × 21,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.27x = 1,207,433,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,433,213.88/39,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.69

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