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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.12, 55,053.27 and 21,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.12, 55,053.27 and 21,988.80 is: 30,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.12 : 55,053.27 = 21,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.12/55,053.27 = 21,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.12x = 55,053.27 × 21,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.12x = 1,210,555,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,555,343.38/39,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.20

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