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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.44, 55,054.69 and 21,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.44, 55,054.69 and 21,990.13 is: 30,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.44 : 55,054.69 = 21,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.44/55,054.69 = 21,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.44x = 55,054.69 × 21,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.44x = 1,210,659,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,659,597.60/39,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.58

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