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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.90, 55,057.50 and 21,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.90, 55,057.50 and 21,992.06 is: 30,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.90 : 55,057.50 = 21,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.90/55,057.50 = 21,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.90x = 55,057.50 × 21,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.90x = 1,210,827,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,827,843.45/39,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.68

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