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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.20, 55,061.26 and 21,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.20, 55,061.26 and 21,994.88 is: 30,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.20 : 55,061.26 = 21,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.20/55,061.26 = 21,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.20x = 55,061.26 × 21,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.20x = 1,211,065,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,065,806.35/39,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.14

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