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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.12, 55,046.12 and 21,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.12, 55,046.12 and 21,985.07 is: 30,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.12 : 55,046.12 = 21,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.12/55,046.12 = 21,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.12x = 55,046.12 × 21,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.12x = 1,210,192,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,192,416.27/39,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.15

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