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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.23, 55,057.82 and 21,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.23, 55,057.82 and 21,747.95 is: 30,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.23 : 55,057.82 = 21,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.23/55,057.82 = 21,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.23x = 55,057.82 × 21,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.23x = 1,197,394,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,394,745.37/39,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.98

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