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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.07, 55,062.27 and 21,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.07, 55,062.27 and 21,994.69 is: 30,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.07 : 55,062.27 = 21,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.07/55,062.27 = 21,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.07x = 55,062.27 × 21,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.07x = 1,211,077,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,077,559.35/39,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.77

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