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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.08, 55,059.72 and 21,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.08, 55,059.72 and 21,993.76 is: 30,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.08 : 55,059.72 = 21,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.08/55,059.72 = 21,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.08x = 55,059.72 × 21,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.08x = 1,210,970,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,970,267.35/39,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.59

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