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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.20, 55,059.90 and 21,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.20, 55,059.90 and 21,995.96 is: 30,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.20 : 55,059.90 = 21,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.20/55,059.90 = 21,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.20x = 55,059.90 × 21,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.20x = 1,211,095,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,095,358.00/39,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.11

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