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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.96, 55,051.31 and 21,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.96, 55,051.31 and 21,988.15 is: 30,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.96 : 55,051.31 = 21,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.96/55,051.31 = 21,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.96x = 55,051.31 × 21,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.96x = 1,210,476,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,476,461.98/39,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.39

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