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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.48, 55,058.88 and 21,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.48, 55,058.88 and 21,993.12 is: 30,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.48 : 55,058.88 = 21,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.48/55,058.88 = 21,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.48x = 55,058.88 × 21,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.48x = 1,210,916,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,916,554.91/39,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.70

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