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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.01, 55,006.54 and 21,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.01, 55,006.54 and 21,953.01 is: 30,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.01 : 55,006.54 = 21,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.01/55,006.54 = 21,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.01x = 55,006.54 × 21,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.01x = 1,207,559,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,559,088.15/39,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.52

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