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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.65, 55,062.23 and 21,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.65, 55,062.23 and 21,751.58 is: 30,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.65 : 55,062.23 = 21,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.65/55,062.23 = 21,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.65x = 55,062.23 × 21,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.65x = 1,197,690,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,690,279.89/39,900.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.81

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