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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.97, 55,009.25 and 21,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.97, 55,009.25 and 21,954.97 is: 30,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.97 : 55,009.25 = 21,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.97/55,009.25 = 21,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.97x = 55,009.25 × 21,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.97x = 1,207,726,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,726,598.29/39,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.23

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