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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.80, 55,004.45 and 21,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.80, 55,004.45 and 21,955.46 is: 30,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.80 : 55,004.45 = 21,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.80/55,004.45 = 21,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.80x = 55,004.45 × 21,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.80x = 1,207,647,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,647,617.00/39,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.15

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