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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.41, 55,061.89 and 21,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.41, 55,061.89 and 21,751.33 is: 30,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.41 : 55,061.89 = 21,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.41/55,061.89 = 21,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.41x = 55,061.89 × 21,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.41x = 1,197,668,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,668,955.75/39,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.46

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