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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.64, 55,052.10 and 21,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.64, 55,052.10 and 21,988.66 is: 30,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.64 : 55,052.10 = 21,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.64/55,052.10 = 21,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.64x = 55,052.10 × 21,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.64x = 1,210,521,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,521,909.19/39,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.97

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