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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.54, 55,004.85 and 21,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.54, 55,004.85 and 21,953.58 is: 30,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.54 : 55,004.85 = 21,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.54/55,004.85 = 21,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.54x = 55,004.85 × 21,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.54x = 1,207,553,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,553,374.86/39,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.98

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