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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.15, 55,061.28 and 21,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.15, 55,061.28 and 21,994.76 is: 30,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.15 : 55,061.28 = 21,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.15/55,061.28 = 21,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.15x = 55,061.28 × 21,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.15x = 1,211,059,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,059,638.89/39,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.26

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