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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.59, 55,060.20 and 21,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.59, 55,060.20 and 21,749.22 is: 30,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.59 : 55,060.20 = 21,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.59/55,060.20 = 21,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.59x = 55,060.20 × 21,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.59x = 1,197,516,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,516,403.04/39,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.00

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