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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.71, 55,060.20 and 21,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.71, 55,060.20 and 21,994.01 is: 30,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.71 : 55,060.20 = 21,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.71/55,060.20 = 21,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.71x = 55,060.20 × 21,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.71x = 1,210,994,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,994,589.40/39,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.72

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