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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.96, 55,051.19 and 21,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.96, 55,051.19 and 21,989.12 is: 30,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.96 : 55,051.19 = 21,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.96/55,051.19 = 21,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.96x = 55,051.19 × 21,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.96x = 1,210,526,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,526,837.85/39,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.62

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