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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.76, 55,054.56 and 21,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.76, 55,054.56 and 21,989.80 is: 30,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.76 : 55,054.56 = 21,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.76/55,054.56 = 21,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.76x = 55,054.56 × 21,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.76x = 1,210,638,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,638,763.49/39,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.81

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