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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.14, 55,059.72 and 21,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.14, 55,059.72 and 21,994.22 is: 30,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.14 : 55,059.72 = 21,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.14/55,059.72 = 21,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.14x = 55,059.72 × 21,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.14x = 1,210,995,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,995,594.82/39,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.66

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