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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.53, 55,057.44 and 21,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.53, 55,057.44 and 21,992.55 is: 30,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.53 : 55,057.44 = 21,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.53/55,057.44 = 21,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.53x = 55,057.44 × 21,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.53x = 1,210,853,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,853,502.07/39,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.32

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