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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.28, 55,008.30 and 21,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.28, 55,008.30 and 21,954.28 is: 30,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.28 : 55,008.30 = 21,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.28/55,008.30 = 21,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.28x = 55,008.30 × 21,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.28x = 1,207,667,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,667,620.52/39,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.28

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