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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.80, 55,059.36 and 21,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.80, 55,059.36 and 21,994.08 is: 30,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.80 : 55,059.36 = 21,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.80/55,059.36 = 21,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.80x = 55,059.36 × 21,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.80x = 1,210,979,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,979,968.59/39,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.57

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