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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.01, 55,007.92 and 21,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.01, 55,007.92 and 21,954.01 is: 30,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.01 : 55,007.92 = 21,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.01/55,007.92 = 21,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.01x = 55,007.92 × 21,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.01x = 1,207,644,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,644,425.76/39,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.90

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