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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.57, 55,061.58 and 21,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.57, 55,061.58 and 21,994.19 is: 30,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.57 : 55,061.58 = 21,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.57/55,061.58 = 21,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.57x = 55,061.58 × 21,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.57x = 1,211,034,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,034,852.22/39,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.08

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