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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.04, 55,054.03 and 21,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.04, 55,054.03 and 21,991.20 is: 30,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.04 : 55,054.03 = 21,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.04/55,054.03 = 21,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.04x = 55,054.03 × 21,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.04x = 1,210,703,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,703,964.34/39,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.47

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