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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.51, 55,007.24 and 21,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.51, 55,007.24 and 21,953.51 is: 30,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.51 : 55,007.24 = 21,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.51/55,007.24 = 21,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.51x = 55,007.24 × 21,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.51x = 1,207,601,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,601,883.64/39,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.22

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