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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.27, 55,059.89 and 21,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.27, 55,059.89 and 21,994.35 is: 30,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.27 : 55,059.89 = 21,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.27/55,059.89 = 21,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.27x = 55,059.89 × 21,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.27x = 1,211,006,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,006,491.62/39,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.83

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