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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.26, 55,059.92 and 21,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.26, 55,059.92 and 21,994.34 is: 30,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.26 : 55,059.92 = 21,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.26/55,059.92 = 21,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.26x = 55,059.92 × 21,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.26x = 1,211,006,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,006,600.85/39,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.61

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