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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.04, 55,058.17 and 21,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.04, 55,058.17 and 21,994.20 is: 30,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.04 : 55,058.17 = 21,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.04/55,058.17 = 21,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.04x = 55,058.17 × 21,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.04x = 1,210,960,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,960,402.61/39,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.62

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