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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.52, 55,054.14 and 21,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.52, 55,054.14 and 21,989.56 is: 30,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.52 : 55,054.14 = 21,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.52/55,054.14 = 21,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.52x = 55,054.14 × 21,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.52x = 1,210,616,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,616,314.78/39,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.43

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