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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.51, 55,062.69 and 21,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.51, 55,062.69 and 21,995.82 is: 30,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.51 : 55,062.69 = 21,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.51/55,062.69 = 21,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.51x = 55,062.69 × 21,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.51x = 1,211,149,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,149,017.96/39,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.22

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