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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.12, 55,046.14 and 21,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.12, 55,046.14 and 21,983.66 is: 30,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.12 : 55,046.14 = 21,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.12/55,046.14 = 21,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.12x = 55,046.14 × 21,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.12x = 1,210,115,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,115,626.07/39,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.98

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