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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.68, 55,058.96 and 21,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.68, 55,058.96 and 21,993.68 is: 30,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.68 : 55,058.96 = 21,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.68/55,058.96 = 21,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.68x = 55,058.96 × 21,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.68x = 1,210,949,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,949,147.37/39,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.85

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