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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.64, 55,060.59 and 21,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.64, 55,060.59 and 21,994.26 is: 30,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.64 : 55,060.59 = 21,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.64/55,060.59 = 21,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.64x = 55,060.59 × 21,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.64x = 1,211,016,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,016,932.21/39,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.58

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