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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.10, 55,006.99 and 21,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.10, 55,006.99 and 21,955.15 is: 30,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.10 : 55,006.99 = 21,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.10/55,006.99 = 21,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.10x = 55,006.99 × 21,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.10x = 1,207,686,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,686,524.09/39,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.13

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