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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.39, 55,058.38 and 21,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.39, 55,058.38 and 21,992.69 is: 30,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.39 : 55,058.38 = 21,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.39/55,058.38 = 21,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.39x = 55,058.38 × 21,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.39x = 1,210,881,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,881,828.26/39,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.90

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