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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.28, 55,007.02 and 21,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.28, 55,007.02 and 21,955.22 is: 30,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.28 : 55,007.02 = 21,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.28/55,007.02 = 21,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.28x = 55,007.02 × 21,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.28x = 1,207,691,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,691,225.64/39,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.11

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