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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.10, 55,005.93 and 21,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.10, 55,005.93 and 21,954.17 is: 30,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.10 : 55,005.93 = 21,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.10/55,005.93 = 21,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.10x = 55,005.93 × 21,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.10x = 1,207,609,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,609,538.23/39,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.96

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