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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.60, 55,006.62 and 21,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.60, 55,006.62 and 21,954.67 is: 30,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.60 : 55,006.62 = 21,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.60/55,006.62 = 21,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.60x = 55,006.62 × 21,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.60x = 1,207,652,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,652,189.92/39,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.65

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