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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.47, 55,059.68 and 21,992.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.47, 55,059.68 and 21,992.69 is: 30,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.47 : 55,059.68 = 21,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.47/55,059.68 = 21,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.47x = 55,059.68 × 21,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.47x = 1,210,910,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,910,473.74/39,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.56

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