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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.41, 55,007.10 and 21,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.41, 55,007.10 and 21,953.41 is: 30,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.41 : 55,007.10 = 21,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.41/55,007.10 = 21,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.41x = 55,007.10 × 21,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.41x = 1,207,593,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,593,034.41/39,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.07

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