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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.87, 55,062.18 and 21,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.87, 55,062.18 and 21,995.51 is: 30,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.87 : 55,062.18 = 21,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.87/55,062.18 = 21,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.87x = 55,062.18 × 21,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.87x = 1,211,120,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,120,620.83/39,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.00

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