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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.16, 55,008.14 and 21,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.16, 55,008.14 and 21,954.16 is: 30,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.16 : 55,008.14 = 21,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.16/55,008.14 = 21,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.16x = 55,008.14 × 21,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.16x = 1,207,657,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,657,122.05/39,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.11

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